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How to get fromBirmingham to Congby car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Cong by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Congcar car
    11h 39m
    €99–448

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 21m
    €45–168

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    8h 5m
    €64–228

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    6h 44m
    €70–186

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    8h 14m
    €103–250

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 48m
    €97–444

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 9m
    €68–311

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 23m
    €82–202

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Cong. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Cong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Claremorris, then take the line 431 bus to Cong.

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