There are 3 ways to get from Abbeyleix to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Abbeyleix to Cong by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Abbeyleix to Cong. However, there are services departing from Abbeyleix and arriving at Cong via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Athlone Stn and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Abbeyleix to Cong. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Claremorris via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Abbeyleix and Cong is 218 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Abbeyleix to Cong, including transfers.
Abbeyleix to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Abbeyleix to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Abbeyleix, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Claremorris twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbeyleix to Cong via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Athlone Stn, and Claremorris in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
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Booking & Getting There
Abbeyleix to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Abbeyleix to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abbeyleix to Cong is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Abbeyleix to Cong.
There are 123+ hotels available in Cong.