Bus from Dublin to Maynooth
8 direct routes · 44–113 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 01:20 (weekdays); night services C5 and C6 run 00:16–04:44.
Next buses to Maynooth as of 03:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dublin, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~65 min | 42 | Sat 40 · Sun 36 | 05:19 | 23:21 | Wellington Quay | Old Greenfield | Palmerstown, Lucan, Leixlip & Celbridge |
| C3 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~66 min | 41 | Sat 40 · Sun 36 | 05:40 | 23:50 | Wellington Quay | Old Greenfield | Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| 115 | Bus Éireann | ~44 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 05:36 | 01:20 | Wellington Quay | Maynooth University | Palmerstown & Lucan |
| 22 | Bus Éireann | ~48 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 07:25 | 23:00 | Dublin Busáras | Maynooth Station | Palmerstown & Lucan |
| C5 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~48 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:43 | 04:44 | Wellington Quay | Old Greenfield | Inchicore, Chapelizod, Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| C6 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~47 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:16 | 04:17 | Wellington Quay | Old Greenfield | Inchicore, Chapelizod, Palmerstown, Lucan, Leixlip & Celbridge |
| X25 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~113 min | 5 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 17:40 | Leeson Street Lwr | Old Greenfield | Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| 115C | Bus Éireann | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:08 | 18:08 | Wellington Quay | Maynooth University | Palmerstown & Lucan |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every C4 bus, C3 bus, 115 bus, 22 bus, C5 bus, C6 bus or X25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Maynooth?
8 routes run directly from Dublin to Maynooth: the C4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the C3 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 115 (Bus Éireann), the 22 (Bus Éireann), the C5 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the C6 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X25 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 115C (Bus Éireann). The most frequent is the C4, 42 times each weekday — board at Wellington Quay and get off at Old Greenfield, about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Maynooth?
Between 44 minutes on the 115 and 113 on the X25, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Palmerstown, Lucan, Leixlip, Celbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Maynooth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 01:20 — and night services C5 and C6 run 00:16–04:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Maynooth?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.