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 9m£20–29Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Bachelors Walkbus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 3m£23–32Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Maynooth to Belfastcar 102.7 mi
1h 55m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Prince's St Southbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
4h 42m£21–132
Maynooth to Belfast by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to bus which costs £21 - £140 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 55m 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 Europa Bus Centre via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 3h 9m 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 9m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maynooth University to Europa Bus Centre via Bachelors Walk and The Gresham Hotel in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–5
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Maynooth University to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Maynooth to Prince's St South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Belfast bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, 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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