There are 5 ways to get from Mallow to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
6h 39m€32–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain Re
6h 44m€30–45Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Mallow to Congcar 194.2 km
2h 22m€33–47Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Mallow to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Claremorrisbus 52 / ...
7h 5m€34–52Bus via An Cheathrú Rua
- Take the bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Congbus 431
7h 35m€30–43
Mallow to Cong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Cong is to bus via An Cheathrú Rua which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Cong. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Cong via Galway Ceannt Station and Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Mallow and Cong is 227 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Cong without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Mallow to Cong, including transfers.
Mallow to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Cong is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
Mallow to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Cong is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Mallow to Cong.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallow to Cong via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Claremorris, and Claremorris Station in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Mallow to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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