There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Maynooth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Donabate to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
1h 28m€6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Donabate to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
1h 48m€6–7Drive 42.5 km
- Drive from Donabate to Maynoothcar 42.5 km
32 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Maynoothtaxi 42.5 km
32 min€85–110Line 500 bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Brbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
2h 24m€19–24
Donabate to Maynooth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Maynooth is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Maynooth University via Swords Village and Connolly Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Maynooth via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Donabate and Maynooth is 44 km. The road distance is 42.5 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Donabate to Maynooth, including transfers.
Donabate to Maynooth bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Maynooth is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus and line 115 bus, which costs €19 - €25 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Maynooth via Dublin Connolly in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel View to Maynooth University via Swords Village, S O'Casey Br, and Connolly Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Donabate to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Village to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Connolly Station to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
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Booking & Getting There
Donabate to Maynooth bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at S O'Casey Br station.
Donabate to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Maynooth is 42 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Donabate to Maynooth.
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