There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Swinford
best- Take the bus from Maynooth Station to Swinfordbus 22
5h 57m€36–51Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
6h 16m€25–36Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Congcar 201.2 km
2h 39m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
6h 16m€33–46
Maynooth to Cong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Cong is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth station to Cong. However, there are services departing from Maynooth Station and arriving at Cong via Swinford and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Cong. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Claremorris via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Maynooth and Cong is 254 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cong without a car is to bus via Swinford which takes 5h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Maynooth to Cong, including transfers.
Maynooth to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Maynooth Station.
Maynooth to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cong is to bus via Swinford which takes 5h 57m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Maynooth Station to Swinford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Maynooth Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Maynooth to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Cong is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Maynooth to Cong.
There are 120+ hotels available in Cong.