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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cong by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 34m
    €58–192

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    17h 37m
    €46–64

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Congcar car
    8h 46m
    €120–411

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    6h 53m
    €58–260

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 22m
    €85–265

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    10h 1m
    €128–420

Edinburgh to Cong by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cong. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris Stn, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cong via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Crampton Quay, and Claremorris in around 17h 37m.

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