There are 4 ways to get from Castlerea to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerea to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to MaynoothX25 / ...
3h 10m€19–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frenchpark to Maynooth22
3h 16m€16–31Drive 146.8 km
- Drive from Castlerea to Maynooth146.8 km
1h 51m€25–36Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Athlone Station440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street190 / ...
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Maynooth University115
4h 52m€22–34
Castlerea to Maynooth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Maynooth via Frenchpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Castlerea and Maynooth is 208 km. The road distance is 146.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Maynooth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Castlerea to Maynooth, including transfers.
Castlerea to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Frenchpark station.
Castlerea to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Maynooth is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Castlerea to Maynooth.
There are 913+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Frenchpark to Maynooth every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 6m. 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 Castlerea to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Frenchpark to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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 Frenchpark to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlerea to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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