Recently, I took the Airport Hopper bus from Maynooth to Dublin airport. One way the cost is merely €9 (Sept 2013), though that decreased for stops closer to the airport. Having previously used the airport shuttle + the train (totalling over €13), this option was far and away better. So glad that my friend in Maynooth learned of it while I was visiting her!
The service is, to my knowledge, a relatively new one. The small bus is very nice and the driver was friendly and a little chatty as we made our way from Maynooth (the first stop of the route) through a few other towns and villages toward the airport. There was plenty of room for average sized luggage at the back, and hand baggage could be brought to the seats. The bus parks right near the entrance to the terminals and makes for an easy access to the airport check-in areas.
The bus operates 2 routes, and while I only have experience of the one, I'm sure the other is similarly served well. Definitely great for the many students, etc. in Maynooth. While the current schedule only travels either way about once every 2 hours, therefore not being as convenient as an hourly service, it's certainly cheaper and far faster than the other travel options if their schedule works well with your flight time. I wish this had been here for previous visits! read more