Visiting Maynooth: practical information

Maynooth Campus map

A map is available to download here. The TSI Building where all plenary, 1-2-1 and parallel sessions will be held is in the North Campus. Friday's Welcome Reception will be in the Pugin Hall in the South Campus. The campus is wheelchair accessible and the town is on level ground.

Air travel

Dublin Airport is 33 km away with a frequent 'Airport Hopper' bus service linking it directly to Maynooth. Bus timetable here

Accommodation

A range of accommodation is available on campus and in the immediately adjacent town centre of Maynooth. Large hotels locally are the Glenroyal, in the town centre, and the Fairmont Carton House which is a short taxi journey.

Train travel

There are frequent trains to Dublin Connolly station. Maynooth is on the main Dublin - Sligo railway route. Timetable here

Travel options

The campus can be reached by car, train or bus. There is limited parking availability on campus but a multi-storey car park is available in the Manor Mills Centre, Kilcock Road. Location information for Maynooth Campus here

Journey planning in Ireland

The Transport for Ireland website and TFI Live app offer a personalised journey planner.

Catering

Refreshments at breaks and lunchtime will be catered and are included in the conference price. Evening meals are not included in the conference ticket. The Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner are booked separately. Various pubs and restaurants in Maynooth within a short walk of the campus serve food. If you are self-catering you will find Aldi, Dunnes Stores and an Asian Supermarket nearby.

Bookshop

Maynooth Bookshop will be operating in the foyer of the TSI Building, North Campus, on Saturday and Sunday. They can also be visited in the town. We regret that it will only be possible to stock the speakers' books.

Other refreshments

Outside of the catered refreshments, coffee and other hot and cold drinks can be obtained at Starbucks in the John Paul II Library Building. Campus rooms enable self-catering. There are also numerous cafés and restaurants in the town centre within a few minutes' walk.

Taxi services

Taxy, tel +353 (0)16289999 https://taxy.ie/maynooth/ also have an app for your smartphone.

Tourist information

Discover Ireland https://www.discoverireland.ie provides a wealth of information about Maynooth, Dublin and the rest of the country.