Bus from Maynooth to Dublin
9 direct routes · 27–61 min · first bus 04:38, last bus 00:26 (weekdays); night services C5 and C6 run 23:43–04:09.
Next buses to Dublin as of 02:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Maynooth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~55 min | 42 | Sat 39 · Sun 34 | 04:38 | 22:37 | Old Greenfield | Heuston Station | Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
| C4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~61 min | 41 | Sat 39 · Sun 34 | 04:55 | 23:03 | Old Greenfield | Heuston Station | Celbridge, Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
| 115 | Bus Éireann | ~41 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 19 | 06:18 | 00:26 | Old Greenfield | S O'Casey Br | Lucan & Palmerstown |
| 22 | Bus Éireann | ~27 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 09:41 | 20:36 | Maynooth Station | Heuston Station | Lucan & Palmerstown |
| C5 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~49 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 23:43 | 03:38 | Old Greenfield | Townsend Street | Leixlip, Lucan, Palmerstown, Chapelizod & Inchicore |
| C6 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~45 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:09 | 04:09 | Old Greenfield | Townsend Street | Celbridge, Leixlip, Lucan, Palmerstown, Chapelizod & Inchicore |
| X26 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~47 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:01 | 07:31 | Old Greenfield | Heuston Station | Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X25, 115C
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X25 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~51 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:56 | Old Greenfield | Heuston Station | Leixlip, Lucan & Palmerstown |
| 115C | Bus Éireann | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 07:25 | Old Greenfield | S O'Casey Br | Lucan & Palmerstown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Maynooth 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 C3 bus, C4 bus, 115 bus, 22 bus, C5 bus, C6 bus, X26 bus or X25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Maynooth to Dublin?
9 routes run directly from Maynooth to Dublin: the C3 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the C4 (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 X26 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X25 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 115C (Bus Éireann). The most frequent is the C3, 42 times each weekday — board at Old Greenfield and get off at Heuston Station, about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maynooth to Dublin?
Between 27 minutes on the 22 and 61 on the C4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leixlip, Lucan, Palmerstown on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maynooth to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:38 and the last around 00:26 — and night services C5 and C6 run 23:43–04:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maynooth to Dublin?
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.