There are 3 ways to get from Cong to Rathdowney by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
7h 32m€19–34Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Cong to Rathdowneycar 159.3 km
2h 21m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowneybus 831
7h 39m€38–64
Cong to Rathdowney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Rathdowney is to train and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Rathdowney via Claremorris, Athlone Stn and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cong and Rathdowney is 253 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Rathdowney without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Cong to Rathdowney, including transfers.
Cong to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Claremorris station.
Cong to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Rathdowney is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cong to Rathdowney.
There are 38+ hotels available in Rathdowney.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cong to Rathdowney via Claremorris, Athlone Stn, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
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