There are 3 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth station. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Maynooth Station via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Maynooth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Maynooth is 133 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth Station via Longford Stn in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Maynooth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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Booking & Getting There
Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Maynooth.
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