There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 115 bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
1h 12m€12–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Maynoothtrain Re / ...
1h 13m€3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin Castle to Maynoothtaxi 27.3 km
25 min€40–55Drive 27.3 km
- Drive from Dublin Castle to Maynoothcar 27.3 km
25 min€5–7Bus via Ringsend Road
- Take the bus from Ringsend Road to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
1h 31m€3Line 39 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mespil Hotel to Navan Rd Stnbus 39 / ...
- Take the train from Navan Road Parkway to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
1h 34m€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Road to Maynoothbus X25
1h 52m€3
Dublin Castle to Maynooth by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth is to bus via Ringsend Road which costs €3 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €40 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Maynooth University. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Maynooth. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Dublin Castle and Maynooth is 28 km. The road distance is 27.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth without a car is to line 115 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €17.
The line 115 bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin Castle to Maynooth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin Castle to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Dublin Castle to Maynooth is to line 115 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Dublin Castle, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
Train from Navan Road Parkway to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin Castle to Maynooth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Maynooth University station.
Dublin Castle to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Castle to Maynooth is 27 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Dublin Castle to Maynooth.
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