There are 4 ways to get from Mallow to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mallow to Galway Ceanntbus 51
6h 39m€46–63Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
6h 49m€31–47Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Mallow to Congcar 194.2 km
2h 22m€35–50Bus via An Cheathrú Rua
- Take the bus from Mallow 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
7h 34m€38–52
Mallow to Cong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Cong is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Cong. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Cong via Galway Ceannt and Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Cong. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Claremorris via Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Mallow and Cong is 227 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Cong without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Mallow to Cong, including transfers.
Mallow to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Cong is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallow to Cong via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, and Claremorris Stn in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
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 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 Mallow to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Mallow to Cong bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Mallow to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Cong is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Mallow to Cong.
There are 118+ hotels available in Cong.