There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Castlerea by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maynooth to Tulsk22
3h 12m€17–31Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlereaIc / ...
3h 36m€21–30Drive 146.6 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Castlerea146.6 km
1h 51m€25–37Bus via An Muileann gCearr
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Castle Street115
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Castlerea440
4h 57m€23–34
Maynooth to Castlerea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Castlerea is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Castlerea via Tulsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Maynooth and Castlerea is 149 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Castlerea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Maynooth to Castlerea, including transfers.
Maynooth to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Castlerea is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 36m.
Maynooth to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tulsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Castlerea is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Maynooth to Castlerea.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Maynooth to Tulsk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Maynooth to Tulsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Maynooth to Tulsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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