There are 3 ways to get from Maynooth to Galway City by train, bus, or car
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Maynooth to Galway City by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Galway City is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
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 to Galway City. 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 City. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Galway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Maynooth and Galway City is 231 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Galway City without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Galway City is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Galway 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 541+ hotels available in Galway City.