There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Castleknock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Castleknocktrain Re / ...
21 min€2–4Line 139 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Maynooth to Blanchardstown SCbus 139
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown SC to Castleknockbus 37
1h 10m€5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maynooth to Castleknocktaxi 21.5 km
17 min€30–40Drive 21.5 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Castleknockcar 21.5 km
17 min€4–6
Maynooth to Castleknock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Castleknock is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Castleknock is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Castleknock. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Castleknock via Blanchardstown SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maynooth and arriving at Castleknock. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Maynooth and Castleknock is 16 km. The road distance is 21.5 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Castleknock without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Maynooth to Castleknock takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Maynooth to Castleknock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Maynooth station.
Maynooth to Castleknock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Castleknock is to train which takes 21 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 139 bus and line 37 bus, which costs €5 - €6 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Castleknock, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Castleknock every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maynooth to Castleknock via Blanchardstown SC in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Castleknock
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Maynooth to Blanchardstown SC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Blanchardstown SC to Castleknock
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Manor Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 629 3596
Maynooth Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 628 9999
- Website
- taxy.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Maynooth to Castleknock bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Blanchardstown SC station.
Maynooth to Castleknock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castleknock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Castleknock is 22 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Maynooth to Castleknock.
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