There are 3 ways to get from Maynooth to Galway City by bus, train, or car
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Maynooth to Galway City by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Galway City is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth station to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Maynooth Station and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Enfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Galway City. 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 City is 196 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Maynooth to Galway City, including transfers.
Maynooth to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Enfield station.
Maynooth to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Galway City is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Galway City, 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 City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Maynooth to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Galway City is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Maynooth to Galway City.
There are 540+ hotels available in Galway City.