There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Maynoothtrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€29–42Bus, line 115 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth Universitybus 115 / ...
4h 5m€28–38Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Maynoothcar 165.8 km
1h 56m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Tara Street to Maynoothbus C3 / ...
4h 47m€30–151
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is to bus and line 115 bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Maynooth University via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Maynooth is 207 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth, including transfers.
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 115 bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Maynooth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Maynooth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth University via Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Wellington Quay in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Wellington Quay to Maynooth University
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Belfast Central Station to Maynooth bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast Central Station to Maynooth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Maynooth is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Maynooth.
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