Public Transport in Maynooth: Routes, Times & Operators
12 services reach Maynooth today, run by 6 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.
City buses 6
Routes running inside Maynooth and its immediate suburbs.
Intercity coaches 1
Long-distance services linking Maynooth with other cities and the airports.
Regional buses 4
Services connecting Maynooth with the towns and countryside around it.
Trains 1
Rail services calling at Maynooth.
How the network is laid out
Maynooth’s bus map is radial, not a grid. 6 city services run in and out of the centre, and the 12 routes on this page between them put 753 journeys on the road today.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Maynooth are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.
When the network runs
The earliest departure listed for Maynooth today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
What catches people out
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 222 stops around Maynooth, including Adelaide Road, Alderwood, Allendale Close, Ardeevin Avenue, Ardmore Rd, Arklow, Arran Quay, Ashtown. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
Who runs the buses
6 operators serve Maynooth, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | 6 | City |
| Bus Éireann | 2 | Selected routes |
| JJ Kavanagh | 1 | Selected routes |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | 1 | Selected routes |
| Wexford Bus | 1 | Selected routes |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | 1 | Selected routes |
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| rail | Dublin – Maynooth | Iarnród Éireann / Irish Ra | 205 |
| W6 | Community College – The Square | Go-Ahead Ireland | 204 |
| C3 | Maynooth – Ringsend | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin B | 83 |
| C4 | Maynooth – Ringsend | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin B | 82 |
| 139 | Blanchardstown – Naas | JJ Kavanagh | 72 |
Fares and tickets
TFI services in Maynooth take the Leap Card, and it is cheaper than paying cash. Private coach operators sell their own tickets, so a Leap will not cover an intercity journey.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
Where these numbers come from
Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.