There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Maynooth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth Universitybus Um03
1h 50mBus via Tara Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
2h 51m€12Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€16–23Drive 81.6 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Maynoothcar 81.6 km
1h 5m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Maynoothtaxi 81.6 km
1h 5m€110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth is to bus via Tara Street which costs €12 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Maynooth University. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Maynooth via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Dundalk and Maynooth is 90 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth University takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Dundalk to Maynooth bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Streamline operates a bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth University 6 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundalk to Maynooth via Dublin Connolly in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Maynooth bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Maynooth University station.
Dundalk to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Maynooth is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Dundalk to Maynooth.
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