The average bus between Galway and Maynooth takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Maynooth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and Maynooth. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Maynooth at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Maynooth station via Enfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Galway to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Enfield station.
The distance between Galway and Maynooth is 163.7 km. The road distance is 195 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfield every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m.