There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 115 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate Stbus 717
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
2h 36m€22–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
2h 52m€15–20Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
3h€16–23Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Maynoothcar 111.8 km
1h 14m€20–29
Kilkenny to Maynooth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth is to bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Maynooth University via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Maynooth via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kilkenny and Maynooth is 146 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth without a car is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Maynooth University via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Maynooth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
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 Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Aston Quay to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Kilkenny to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Maynooth is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kilkenny to Maynooth.
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