There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 139 bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Maynoothbus 139
3h 19m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfieldbus 763
3h 36m€24–39Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Galway to Maynoothcar 184.1 km
1h 54m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
4h 5m€22–32
Galway to Maynooth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Maynooth is to train and line 139 bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Maynooth University via Enfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Maynooth via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Galway and Maynooth is 199 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Maynooth without a car is to train and line 139 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Galway to Maynooth, including transfers.
Galway to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Maynooth is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfield every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Maynooth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Sallins Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Enfield station.
Galway to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Maynooth is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Galway to Maynooth.
There are 956+ hotels available in Maynooth.



