There are 6 ways to get from Roscrea to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Athlone Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re
5h 43m€17–25Line 834 bus, train
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Portlaoise Stationbus 834
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain Re
6h 9m€20–30Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Roscrea to Congcar 138.4 km
1h 58m€23–33Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to UL Student Centrebus 735
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Claremorrisbus Ul05
6hBus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Athlone Stationbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Claremorrisbus 440
6h 15m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain Re
6h 28m€20–31
Roscrea to Cong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Cong is to bus and train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Cong is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Cong. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Abbey Street and arriving at Cong via UL East Gate and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Roscrea and Cong is 214 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Cong without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Roscrea to Cong, including transfers.
Roscrea to Cong bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Abbey Street station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Cong is to bus via Limerick which takes 6h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 28m.
Roscrea to Cong bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Cong is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Roscrea to Cong.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Cong via UL Student Centre, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Cong via Ballybrophy, Portarlington, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
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
Train from Ballybrophy to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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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