There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Paulstown by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 482 bus
best- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Ballonbus Um04
- Take the bus from Ballon to Paulstownbus 482
2h 15mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manor Mills SC to Hazelhatch Stationbus W6
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Muine Bheagtrain Re
2h 56m€12–17Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Paulstowncar 94.8 km
1h 3m€17–24Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Heuston Stationbus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Paulstown M9bus 736 / ...
3h 8m€20–28Bus, train via Heuston Station
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Muine Bheagtrain Re / ...
3h 26m€15–20
Maynooth to Paulstown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Paulstown is to bus and train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Paulstown is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Paulstown. However, there are services departing from MU North Campus and arriving at Paulstown via Ballon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Maynooth and Paulstown is 112 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Paulstown without a car is to bus and line 482 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Maynooth to Paulstown, including transfers.
Maynooth to Paulstown bus services, operated by Ardcavan Coach Tours, depart from MU North Campus station.
Maynooth to Paulstown bus services, operated by Ardcavan Coach Tours, arrive at Ballon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Paulstown is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Maynooth to Paulstown.
There are 183+ hotels available in Paulstown.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Paulstown, Ireland?
You can take a bus from MU North Campus to Paulstown via Ballon in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Hazelhatch to Muine Bheag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Muine Bheag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 53 912 2561
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ardcavan Coach Tours
Bus from MU North Campus to Ballon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Ardcavan Coach Tours
Bus from Ballon to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Manor Mills SC to Hazelhatch Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Maynooth University to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Paulstown M9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Maynooth to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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