The average bus between Maynooth and Lough Derg takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maynooth to Lough Derg. 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 4 times a day between Maynooth and Lough Derg. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Lough Derg at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Heuston Station and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Maynooth station and arriving at Lough Derg station via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Maynooth to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Heuston Station.
Maynooth to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Nenagh station.
The distance between Maynooth and Lough Derg is 123.8 km. The road distance is 188 km.
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Heuston Station to Nenagh every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.