There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to County Clare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€35–51Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
5h 26m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
5h 8m€34–46Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Maynooth to County Clarecar 209.2 km
2h 24m€37–53Bus via Airport Zone 10
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
5h 34m€25–44
Maynooth to County Clare by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to County Clare is to bus and train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to County Clare is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Ennis Frs Walk via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Ennis via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Maynooth and County Clare is 270 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to County Clare without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Maynooth to County Clare, including transfers.
Maynooth to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Maynooth to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to County Clare is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Maynooth University to Ennis via Heuston Station, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €22–30
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to County Clare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ennis Frs Walk station.
Maynooth to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to County Clare is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Maynooth to County Clare.
There are 122+ hotels available in County Clare.







