The average bus between Portlaoise and Cong takes 11h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise to Cong. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Portlaoise and Cong. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Cong at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Athlone Stn and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cong. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Cong station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
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 Claremorris station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cong is 143.5 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cong via Athlone Stn and Claremorris in around 5h 45m.
