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

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

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    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
    €85–177

  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
    €47–160

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 38m
    €94–448

  4. 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
    €67–242

  5. 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
    €97–407

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    8h 53m
    €119–398

  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
    €67–282

  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 14m
    €79–203

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Cong. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Cong via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 38m.

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