There are 3 ways to get from Glendalough to Cong by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glendalough to Sallins Stationbus 895
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
6h 58m€23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Glendalough to Leeson Street Lwrbus 181
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
7h 8mDrive 244.1 km
- Drive from Glendalough to Congcar 244.1 km
3h 19m€43–62
Glendalough to Cong by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glendalough to Cong is to bus and train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Glendalough to Cong is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendalough to Cong. However, there are services departing from Glendalough and arriving at Cong via Leeson Street Lwr, Crampton Quay and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Glendalough and Cong is 275 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Glendalough to Cong without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Glendalough to Cong, including transfers.
Glendalough to Cong bus services, operated by St.Kevin's Bus Service, depart from Glendalough station.
Glendalough to Cong bus services, operated by St.Kevin's Bus Service, arrive at Leeson Street Lwr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendalough to Cong is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Glendalough to Cong.
There are 123+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Glendalough, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glendalough to Cong via Leeson Street Lwr, Westmoreland Street, Crampton Quay, and Claremorris in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Bus from Glendalough to Sallins Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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