There are 12 ways to get from Newport to Cong by train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ClaremorrisIc / ...
15h 46m€135–204Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
9h 57m€65–191Train, ferry, bus, drive
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Killarney Rock Rd40
- Take the bus from Rock Road to Croagh14
- Drive from Dromoland to Cong
19h 51m€213–325Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Newport to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cong
10h 32m€125–182Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Upper Park Road112
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busáras132
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris721
20h 28m€87–118Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Dock
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busáras132
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris721
20h 29m€96–137Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)BHX - NOC
8h 22m€123–347Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
9h 27m€161–297Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CWL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
10h 22m€71–312Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
11h 49m€91–226Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
12h 7m€84–206Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHX - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Station
10h 58m€98–328
Newport to Cong by train, car ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Cong is to bus and fly and train which costs €65 - €200 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Cong is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €120 - €350.
The distance between Newport and Cong is 723 km.
The best way to get from Newport to Cong without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 15h 46m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Newport to Cong, including transfers.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Newport to Cong. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, walk to Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, take the line 853 bus to Parkgate Street, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris Station, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Cong via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rock Road, Croagh, Shannon Town Hall, and Dromoland in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €55–85
Train from Swansea to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Killarney Rock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Rock Road to Croagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rock Road to Croagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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