There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaremorrisIc / ...
5h 52m€21–32Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Station850
- Take the train from Athlone to ClaremorrisIc / ...
6h 24m€19–28Drive 166.8 km
- Drive from Thurles to Cong166.8 km
2h 22m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Centre391
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to ClaremorrisUl05
6h 26mBus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Thurles to Athlone Station850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Claremorris440
6h 55m€22–31
Thurles to Cong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Cong is to bus and train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Cong. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Cong via UL East Gate and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Thurles and Cong is 260 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Cong without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Thurles to Cong, including transfers.
Thurles to Cong bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Cong is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
Thurles to Cong bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Cong is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Thurles to Cong.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Cong via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Claremorris, and Claremorris Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Cong via UL Student Centre, UL East Gate, and Claremorris in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.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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