There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 139 bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain Re
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Maynoothbus 139
3h 6m€18–25Bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
3h 56m€31–42Drive 182.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Maynoothcar 182.8 km
1h 55m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
4h 17m€21–43Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€23–35
Limerick to Maynooth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Maynooth is to train and line 139 bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Maynooth University via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Maynooth via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Limerick and Maynooth is 197 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Maynooth without a car is to train and line 139 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Limerick to Maynooth, including transfers.
Limerick to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Maynooth is to bus and line 115 bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Maynooth University via Bachelors Walk and Wellington Quay in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Maynooth via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Limerick to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Maynooth is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Limerick to Maynooth.
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