There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Ballincollig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€53–78Bus via Maynooth
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 43m€41–56Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 6m€52–73Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Ballincolligcar 247.6 km
2h 40m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 37m€86–264
Maynooth to Ballincollig by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Ballincollig is to bus via Maynooth which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Crampton Quay, Merchants Quay and Grand Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Maynooth and Ballincollig is 299 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Ballincollig without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Maynooth to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Maynooth to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Ballincollig is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 5h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Maynooth to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Ballincollig is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Maynooth to Ballincollig.
There are 308+ hotels available in Ballincollig.