The average bus between Galway and Maynooth takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway 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 Galway and Maynooth. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Maynooth at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Maynooth station via Parkgate St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Galway to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Maynooth station.
The distance between Galway and Maynooth is 163.7 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Maynooth via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 3h 26m.