The nearest airport to Maynooth is Dublin Airport. Dublin is well connected with direct flights from many European and North American cities. More information on flights into Dublin airport can be found at www.dublinairport.com. Plane tickets sales can also be bought directly with airlines including: www.aerlingus.com, www.ryanair.com, www.aerarann.ie.
We recommend you travel by taxi from Dublin Airport directly to the University in Maynooth. The journey will take 40-50 minutes and cost about €50-60. Alternatively you can take a taxi to the city centre (cost: €25 to €30) and then by bus or train to Maynooth. Maynooth is within the Dublin Bus network - for information see www.dublinbus.ie
To travel to Maynooth by train you must take the Maynooth train from Connolly Station which is in Dublin City Centre. You can either travel by taxi to the station (see above) or by bus. For details of buses running from Dublin Airport to Connolly Station please visit the following web sites - Dublin Bus-747 and Airllink. [Some buses will drop you at Bus Áras (the central Bus Station) - Connolly Station is located behind Bus Áras, approximately 1-2 minute walk.] Bus fares from the airport to city centre are approximately 6 euro. Train timetables are available on www.irishrail.ie.The train fare is approximately 3 euro.