There are 6 ways to get from Carlow to Maynooth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to MU North Campusbus Um12
1h 20m€6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Hazelhatchtrain Re
- Take the bus from Hazelhatch Station to Manor Mills SCbus W6
1h 38m€10–13Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Maynoothcar 72.2 km
51 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Maynoothtaxi 72.2 km
51 min€100–130Train, bus via Heuston Station
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
2h 6m€12–15Bus, line 139 bus
- Take the bus from Fire Station to Naasbus 880
- Take the bus from Naas to Maynoothbus 139
2h 45m
Carlow to Maynooth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Maynooth is to bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Maynooth is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at MU North Campus. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Carlow and Maynooth is 73 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Maynooth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €6 - €9.
The bus from Carlow Bus Stn to MU North Campus takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Carlow to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at MU North Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Maynooth is 72 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Carlow to Maynooth.
There are 991+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to MU North Campus once daily. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Naas to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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