There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to MaynoothX25 / ...
4h 1m€24–32Bus
- Take the bus from Foxford to Maynooth22
4h 22m€24–50Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Maynooth208.5 km
2h 30m€36–52Bus via Aston Quay
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk721
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to MaynoothX25 / ...
4h 42m€25–33
Castlebar to Maynooth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way and arriving at Maynooth via Foxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Castlebar and Maynooth is 268 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Maynooth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Castlebar to Maynooth, including transfers.
Castlebar to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Foxford station.
Castlebar to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Maynooth is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Castlebar to Maynooth.
There are 912+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Foxford to Maynooth every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Aston Quay to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Foxford to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Foxford to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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