There are 3 ways to get from Maynooth to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Maynooth to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Galway is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Galway. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Enfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Galway. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Galway via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Maynooth and Galway is 196 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Maynooth to Galway, including transfers.
Maynooth to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Enfield station.
Maynooth to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maynooth to Galway via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Maynooth to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Galway is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Maynooth to Galway.
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