There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Port to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
3h 49m€27–38Bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
4h 51m€31–42Drive 171 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Maynoothcar 171 km
2h€32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
5h 4m€28–147
Belfast Port to Maynooth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Maynooth is to bus which costs €28 - €150 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Thomas Johnston and arriving at Maynooth University via Belfast Glengall and Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Port to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Maynooth via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Maynooth is 212 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Belfast Port to Maynooth, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Maynooth bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast Port to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Maynooth is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 115 bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Maynooth via Donegall Place, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Maynooth University via Donegall Place, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Wellington Quay in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast Port to Maynooth bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast Port to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Maynooth is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Belfast Port to Maynooth.
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