The average bus between Belfast and Maynooth takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Maynooth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Belfast and Maynooth. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Maynooth at 1:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Burgh Quay and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Maynooth station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Belfast to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Maynooth station.
The distance between Belfast and Maynooth is 141.8 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Maynooth via Burgh Quay and Tara Street in around 3h 38m.