There are 4 ways to get from Lifford to Maynooth by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Airport Zone 16
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
4h 27m€30–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
5h 25m€29–38Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 55m€45–66Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Lifford to Maynoothcar 204.1 km
2h 42m€36–52
Lifford to Maynooth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Maynooth is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Maynooth is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Lifford and arriving at Drumcondra Stn via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lifford to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Lifford and Maynooth is 239 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Lifford to Maynooth without a car is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which takes 4h 27m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Lifford to Maynooth, including transfers.
Lifford to Maynooth bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Lifford to Maynooth is to bus via Airport Zone 16 which takes 4h 27m and costs €29 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Lifford to Airport Zone 16 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–29 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lifford to Maynooth via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Lifford to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Lifford to Maynooth bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Lifford to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lifford to Maynooth is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lifford to Maynooth.
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