How to get fromCounty Laois to Maynoothby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from County Laois to Maynooth by train, bus, car, or taxi

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Train, bus
best
1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain 200 / ...
2. Take the bus from Hazelhatch Station to Maynooth Stationbus W6
1h 41m
€30–38
Drive 85.5 km
cheapest
1. Drive from County Laois to Maynoothcar 85.5 km
1h 3m
€15–21
Bus, line 139 bus
1. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Naasbus 726
2. Take the bus from Naas to Maynoothbus 139
2h 57m
€36–48
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from County Laois to Maynoothtaxi 85.5 km
1h 3m
€120–150
Train, bus via Manor Mills SC
1. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain 200 / ...
2. Take the bus from Hazelhatch Station to Manor Mills SCbus W6
1h 45m
€30–38

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Map of how to get from County Laois to Maynooth.

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Distance: 87.1 km
Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from County Laois to Maynooth via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Naas in around 2h 57m.

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Maynooth, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Maynooth is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman Catholic seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin.

Things to do in Maynooth

Phoenix Park(Opens in a new window)

Phoenix Park (Irish: Páirc an Fhionnuisce) is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4 km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11 km perimeter wall encloses 707 ha; it is one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild fallow deer. The English name comes from the Irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". The Irish Government is lobbying UNESCO to have the park designated as a world heritage site.

Castletown House(Opens in a new window)

Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, is a Palladian country house built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. It formed the centrepiece of a 550 acre estate. Sold to developers in 1965, the estate is now divided between State and private ownership.

Trinity College(Opens in a new window)

Trinity College (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide), officially the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Ireland. The college was founded in 1592 as the "mother" of a new university, modelled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but, unlike these other ancient universities, only one college was ever established; as such, the designations "Trinity College" and "University of Dublin" are usually synonymous for practical purposes. It is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, as well as Ireland's oldest university.

Dublin Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Dublin Zoo (Irish: Zú Bhaile Átha Cliath), in Phoenix Park, Dublin, is the largest zoo in Ireland, and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Opened in 1831, the zoo describes its role as conservation, study, and education. Its stated mission is to "work in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".

Places to stay in Maynooth

Glenroyal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Maynooth College Hospitality(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Carton House A Fairmont Managed hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Laithreach Briuin B&B W23E0H9(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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