There are 4 ways to get from Shannon to Cong by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
5h 45m€48–64Drive 116.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Congcar 116.9 km
1h 22m€20–29Line 330 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Stationbus 330
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h€42–59Bus via An Cheathrú Rua
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Congbus 431
6h 42m€40–53
Shannon to Cong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Cong is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Cong is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Cong. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Cong via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt and Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Shannon and Cong is 139 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Cong without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Shannon to Cong, including transfers.
Shannon to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Cong is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Shannon to Cong.
There are 134+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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