Getting to GISRUK 2007

Air Maynooth is approximately 30 kilometres from Dublin Airport (link). It is easily accessible by car (approx 40 minutes) via the M50 and N4 national routes. The airport has low-cost routes from most UK and European airports as well as intercontinental flights and connections.

Please Note (Changed Slighty on March 13th 2007): A special coach is planned to connect Dublin Airport with the conference, timed to synchronise with the opening and closing sessions. Conference participants wishing to use this service should book flights to arrive before 12noon on 11th and leave after 5pm on 13th.

Sea Maynooth is also approximately 30 kilometres from the ferryports at Dublin and Dun Laoghaire (view on google maps). There are connecting trains to/from Maynooth with the fast-ferry from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead which is easily accessible from most UK cities.

Maynooth is also very well served by public transportation from Dublin City.

Trains operating from Dublin's Connolly Station (view on google maps) serve Maynooth approximately every 40 minutes from 7am until 11pm. The cost of a single journey is 2.50 Euro.

Buses operating from Dublin City Centre serve Maynooth via the Number 66 (Timetable), Number 66X, and Number 67A (Timetable) bus routes. The cost of a single bus journey from Dublin City to Maynooth is approximately 2.20 Euro. Buses serve Maynooth approximately every 40 minutes from 7am until 11pm.

Getting a taxi to Maynooth from Dublin Airport

If choosing this option it is recommended that you use Maynooth-based taxi to come to Maynooth from Dublin Airport rather than an airport taxi because the fare will be significantly less. Here are a few numbers of Maynooth-based taxis.

Express Cabs +353-1-628-9866
Maynooth Cabs +353-1-628-9999
MCL Cabs +353-1-628-6539
Major Minor Cabs +353-1-601-6160

The cost of a regular taxi from Dublin to Maynooth is approximately EURO 55. You can prebook a Maynooth taxi with any of the above companies before you fly so that the driver will be waiting to meet you when you arrive; they'll ask for your flight number so that the driver can check for flight delays. This system isn't perfect, so keep the phone number on you in case you don't see the driver when you arrive.