There are 4 ways to get from Cong to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
5h 26m€41–67Train
cheapest- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 49m€32–49Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Cong to Corkcar 228.7 km
2h 48m€39–57Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus 431
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceanntbus 424
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
7h 59m€40–58
Cong to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Cork is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Cork. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay via Headford and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cong to Cork. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Cong and Cork is 237 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Cong to Cork, including transfers.
Cong to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Cong to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Cong to Cork is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cong to Cork via Claremorris Stn, Claremorris, Portarlington, and Portlaoise in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Cong to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cong to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Cork is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cong to Cork.
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