There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus 64
8h 39m€43–65Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain Re
11h 3mDrive 297.1 km
- Drive from Portrush to Congcar 297.1 km
4h 3m€53–76Train, bus via Ballybofey
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
9h 21m
Portrush to Cong by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Cong is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Cong is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Portrush and Cong is 324 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Cong without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Portrush to Cong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Cong is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Portrush to Cong.
There are 110+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portrush to Cong. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Claremorris, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Cong via Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 11h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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