There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 115 bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
1h 12m€12–17Bus via Ringsend Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Ringsend Road to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
1h 25m€3Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
1h 24m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Castle to Maynoothtaxi 27.3 km
25 min€40–50Drive 27.3 km
- Drive from Dublin Castle to Maynoothcar 27.3 km
25 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Road to Maynoothbus X25
1h 43m€3
Dublin Castle to Maynooth by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth is to bus via Ringsend Road which costs €3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Maynooth University. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Castle to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Maynooth via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Dublin Castle and Maynooth is 28 km. The road distance is 27.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth without a car is to line 115 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €17.
The line 115 bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin Castle to Maynooth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin Castle to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth is to line 115 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Dublin Castle, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Ringsend Road to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Adelaide Road to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Castle to Maynooth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Maynooth University station.
Dublin Castle to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Castle to Maynooth is 27 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Dublin Castle to Maynooth.
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