There are 5 ways to get from NUIG to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to HazelhatchIc
3h 13m€20–26Bus via Parkgate Street
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street761 / ...
3h 32m€24–34Drive 184.4 km
- Drive from NUIG to Maynooth184.4 km
1h 53m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Enfield763
3h 58m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to MaynoothX25 / ...
4h 4m€21–28
NUIG to Maynooth by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NUIG to Maynooth is to train which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from NUIG to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from NUIG station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Maynooth University via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between NUIG and Maynooth is 202 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from NUIG to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from NUIG to Maynooth, including transfers.
NUIG to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
The best way to get from NUIG to Maynooth is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Parkgate Street, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 32m.
NUIG to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between NUIG to Maynooth is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from NUIG to Maynooth.
What companies run services between NUIG, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Hazelhatch twice a week. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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