There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to Maynooth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mary Street to Maynooth UniversityUm03
1h 20mDrive 48.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Maynooth48.2 km
45 min€9–12Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to MaynoothRe / ...
2h€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Drogheda to Maynooth48.2 km
45 min€70–85Bus via Dublin Custom House
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Custom House100x
- Take the bus from Tara Street to MaynoothX25 / ...
2h 11m€16–21Bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Sean O'Casey Bridge100X / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Maynooth University115
2h 13m€13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Maynooth is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Maynooth is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mary Street and arriving at Maynooth University. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Maynooth via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Drogheda and Maynooth is 54 km. The road distance is 48.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Maynooth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The bus from Mary Street to Maynooth University takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Drogheda to Maynooth bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Mary Street station.
Drogheda to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Maynooth is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Streamline operates a bus from Mary Street to Maynooth University once daily, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Maynooth via Dublin Connolly in around 2h.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mary Street to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Connolly Station to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Tony's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1800 60 60 70
- Website
- tonys-cabs.ie
East Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 984 4498
- Website
- eastcoastcabs.ie
Drogheda Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 41 983 4677
- Website
- droghedataxicabs.ie
Drogheda Taxi Biggles
- Phone
- +353 86 378 7169
- Website
- our.ie
Daly’s of Drogheda
- Phone
- +353 87 225 0345
- Website
- dalys-of-drogheda.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Maynooth bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Maynooth University station.
Drogheda to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Maynooth is 48 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Drogheda to Maynooth.
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