There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Maynooth by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
3h 38m€26–34Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
3h 51m€34–46Drive 238.4 km
- Drive from Cork to Maynoothcar 238.4 km
2h 29m€41–58Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
5h 37m€30–39
Cork to Maynooth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Maynooth University via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cork and Maynooth is 288 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Maynooth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cork to Maynooth, including transfers.
Cork to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Maynooth is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cork to Maynooth.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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