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 Station to Congbus 431
4h 46m€17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Claremorrisbus 440
5h 45m€21–31Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Congcar 171.3 km
2h 21m€30–43
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cong. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Cong via Athlone Station 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 46m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Portlaoise to Cong, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone 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 114+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Cong via Athlone Station and Claremorris in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Claremorris Station 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 Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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