There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Cong by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
7h 9m€42–64Bus via An Cheathrú Rua
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Congbus 431
8h 6m€34–53Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
8h 13m€36–55Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Congcar 248.1 km
3h 7m€44–63
Cobh to Cong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Cong is to bus via An Cheathrú Rua which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Cong is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Cong. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Cong via Cork Andersn's Quay, Galway Ceannt and Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Cong. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Claremorris via Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Cobh and Cong is 261 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cong without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cobh to Cong, including transfers.
Cobh to Cong bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cobh to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cong is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Cong via Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, and Claremorris Stn in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- 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
- galway@locallink.ie
- 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
Cobh to Cong bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cobh to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Cong is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cobh to Cong.
There are 124+ hotels available in Cong.