There are 5 ways to get from Letterkenny to Maynooth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras32
5h 1m€32–45Bus via Maynooth
cheapest- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dublin Busáras32
5h 4m€25–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to MaynoothRe / ...
5h 28m€28–48Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Maynooth224.8 km
3h 5m€38–55Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Maynooth
5h 45m€59–369
Letterkenny to Maynooth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Maynooth is to bus via Maynooth which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Maynooth is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny LYIT and arriving at Maynooth University via Connolly Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Maynooth is 268 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Maynooth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Letterkenny to Maynooth, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny LYIT station.
Letterkenny to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Maynooth is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Letterkenny to Maynooth.
There are 919+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
Train from Drumcondra to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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