There are 5 ways to get from County Clare 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
best- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Re / ...
4h 40m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
4h 40m€34–47Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from County Clare to Maynoothcar 209.9 km
2h 24m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
4h 45m€26–34Bus via Airport Zone 10
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
5h 7m€27–46
County Clare to Maynooth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Ennis Frs Walk and arriving at Maynooth University via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Hazelhatch via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between County Clare and Maynooth is 240 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from County Clare to Maynooth, including transfers.
County Clare to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Frs Walk station.
County Clare to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Maynooth is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ennis to Manor Mills SC via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Portlaoise, Hazelhatch, and Hazelhatch Station in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €21–30
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Booking & Getting There
County Clare to Maynooth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
County Clare to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Maynooth is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from County Clare to Maynooth.
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