There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€29–42Bus via The Gresham Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
4h 5m€19–24Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Maynoothcar 165.8 km
1h 56m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
4h 39m€31–161
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs €18 - €24 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Europa Bus Centre and arriving at Maynooth via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Maynooth is 207 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth, including transfers.
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via The Gresham Hotel, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth via Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Tara Street in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth.
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