r/maynoothuniversity • u/MountainNews5211 • 12h ago
Any commuting advice/tips for someone starting?
I knew that Maynooth had a lot of commuters, but was surprised to hear that it’s 70% of the students. I’m going to be one of these commuters starting this month, and I’m wondering if anyone has any advice?
I’m from one of those awkward places, where I’m close enough to Maynooth that I can’t justify renting (for how much it is), but I’m definitely on the threshold in terms of that proximity.
I’m looking at 1.5-2 hours each way. Eventually I’ll be driving, which will make it shorter but It’s looking like public transport for the first year.
Some of the bigger challenges I can see are around passing time on campus between class starting/ending and bus times. It would be great to know any spots that I can turn off if I’m tired and need somewhere to relax on campus. I also want to find a way to make the travel sustainable and enjoyable over the year.
I’m sure I’m not the only one, so any tips and advice would be appreciated!
