The average bus between Maynooth and Dalkey takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maynooth to Dalkey. 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 Maynooth and Dalkey. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Dalkey at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maynooth to Dalkey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Maynooth station and arriving at Dalkey station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Maynooth to Dalkey bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Maynooth University station.
Maynooth to Dalkey bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dun Laoghaire SC station.
The distance between Maynooth and Dalkey is 34.2 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Maynooth University to Dalkey Village via Bachelors Walk, Nassau Street, Dun Laoghaire SC, and Dun Laoghaire Stn in around 2h 17m.