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 Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 17m£20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 15m£15–20Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Maynooth to Belfastcar 102.7 mi
1h 55m£26–37Bus via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
4h 29m
Maynooth to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 17m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Maynooth to Belfast, including transfers.
Maynooth to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Maynooth 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 17m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Maynooth to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Connolly in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maynooth to Europa Bus Centre via Bachelors Walk and The Gresham Hotel in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Grand 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 Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
Bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Maynooth to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Bachelors Walk 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 55m to drive from Maynooth to Belfast.
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