There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain Re
- Take the bus from Claremorris Stn to Congbus 431
4h 48m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
5h 45m€20–31Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Congcar 171.3 km
2h 21m€29–42
Portlaoise to Cong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Cong is to train and line 431 bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cong. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Cong via Athlone Stn and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cong is 203 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Cong without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Portlaoise to Cong, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Cong is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Portlaoise to Cong.
There are 123+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cong via Athlone Stn and Claremorris in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Claremorris Stn to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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