There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk 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
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth Universitybus Um03
2h 15mDrive 81.6 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Maynoothcar 81.6 km
1h 5m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Maynoothtaxi 81.6 km
1h 5m€110–140Bus via Aston Quay
- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
2h 53m€12Bus, line 115 bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to S O'Casey Brbus 100X
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
2h 57m€28–39
Dundalk to Maynooth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €12 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Maynooth University. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Maynooth via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Dundalk and Maynooth is 112 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Dundalk to Maynooth, including transfers.
Dundalk to Maynooth bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Maynooth is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Maynooth via Dublin Connolly in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, Streamline operates a bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth University 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stapleton Place to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Aston Quay to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Connolly Station to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Maynooth bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
Dundalk to Maynooth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Maynooth is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Dundalk to Maynooth.
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