There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Maynooth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to MaynoothRe / ...
4h 38m€24–43Bus via Virginia
- Take the bus from Donegal to Virginia30
- Take the bus from Virginia to Maynooth University North CampusUm05
5h 5mDrive 208.3 km
- Drive from Donegal to Maynooth208.3 km
2h 40m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras30
5h 20m€33–45
Donegal to Maynooth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Maynooth is to bus and train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Maynooth University North Campus via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Donegal and Maynooth is 255 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Maynooth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Donegal to Maynooth, including transfers.
Donegal to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Maynooth is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Donegal to Maynooth.
There are 911+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Maynooth University North Campus via Virginia in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Virginia to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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