There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
3h 18m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1
3h 58mDrive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Maynooth to Belfastcar 102.7 mi
1h 54m£25–36Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Sean O'Casey Bridgebus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus 785
4h 1m
Maynooth to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to train which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Glengall Street via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Maynooth and Belfast is 128 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Maynooth to Belfast, including transfers.
Maynooth to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Maynooth University station.
Maynooth to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Maynooth to Belfast Great Central via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–5
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Maynooth University to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Maynooth to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sean O'Casey Bridge station.
Maynooth to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Belfast is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Maynooth to Belfast.
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