There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynoothbus X25 / ...
2h 36m€15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Parkgate Streetbus 717
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Maynoothbus X25 / ...
2h 40m€15–19Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Maynoothcar 111.8 km
1h 15m€19–27Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Maynoothbus X25 / ...
2h 52m€16–20
Kilkenny to Maynooth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth is to bus which costs €15 - €20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Maynooth via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Maynooth is 152 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kilkenny to Maynooth, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Maynooth is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kilkenny to Maynooth.
There are 949+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Maynooth via Parkgate Street and Heuston Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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