There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Maynooth by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to HazelhatchIc / ...
- Take the bus from Hazelhatch Station to Maynooth StationW6
1h 28m€10–12Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Maynooth University North CampusUm14
2h 10m€10–14Drive 72.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Maynooth72.1 km
52 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Maynooth72.1 km
52 min€100–130Bus, line 139 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Naas726
- Take the bus from Naas to Maynooth University139
2h 41m€16–22
Portlaoise to Maynooth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Maynooth is to train and bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Maynooth is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Maynooth University North Campus. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Maynooth is 75 km. The road distance is 72.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Maynooth without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Portlaoise to Maynooth, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Maynooth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Maynooth University North Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Maynooth is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Portlaoise to Maynooth.
There are 905+ hotels available in Maynooth.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Maynooth University North Campus once daily. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Hazelhatch Station to Maynooth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Naas to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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