There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
6h 4m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus 721
6h 43m€33–49Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Congcar 230.8 km
3h 23m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from George's Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
6h 49m€32–46
Drogheda to Cong by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Cong is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Cong is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Cong. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Cong via Airport Zone 11 and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Cong. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Claremorris via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Drogheda and Cong is 309 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Cong without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Drogheda to Cong, including transfers.
Drogheda to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Cong train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Cong is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Cong via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris Stn in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Cong via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 11, and Claremorris in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €19–27
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from George's Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Cong train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Cong is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Drogheda to Cong.
There are 118+ hotels available in Cong.