Plan Your Visit
Travel Information
Travel Information
By bus, DART, taxi or car
Clontarf Castle is easily accessible by bus, car and rail. For the best value during your visit, take a look at our special offers: you might find a package that makes travelling even more convenient.
Getting here
Public Transport
Bus
Dublin Bus No. 130 starts at Clontarf Castle Hotel and finishes in the city centre at Lower Abbey Street, following the exact opposite route on return. The bus comes approximately every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes at weekends. The last bus is at 23:30 from each side. The fare from Clontarf Castle Hotel to the city centre is approximately €2.55 per person, in exact change in coins.
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Clontarf Castle Hotel is close to the DART stations at Killester and Clontarf Road, both approximately a 10–15 minute walk from the Castle. The DART travels to various locations, including Dublin city centre.
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Clontarf Castle Hotel works with a local taxi company that provides a 24-hour call-out service. Whenever you need a taxi while at the hotel, please call Reception or the Concierge with 10 minutes’ notice and it will be organised for you. The approximate taxi fare from Dublin Airport to Clontarf Castle Hotel is €25–€30.
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Directions
From Dublin Airport
5 miles, 20 minutes from Dublin Airport.
Take the M1 towards the city centre. At the first set of traffic lights turn left onto Collins Avenue. Continue to the end of the road to a T-junction where it meets the Howth Road. Bear left (The Beachcomber pub is facing you).
At the second set of traffic lights take a sharp right onto Castle Avenue. The entrance to Clontarf Castle Hotel is at the first roundabout on the right-hand side.
From Dublin City Centre
Drive down Dawson Street and turn right onto Nassau Street. Keep left and follow the road around onto Westland Row and, at the bottom of the street, turn left onto Pearse Street.
Turn left onto Castle Avenue when you see the signs for Clontarf Castle Hotel and follow the road up to the castle roundabout.
Continue to the end of Pearse Street, taking a right onto Tara Street. Make sure to stay in one of the right-hand lanes. Drive over Butt Bridge and around the back of the Customs House and veer left onto Amiens Street. Continue on to Fairview (approx. 1.5 miles), passing under the DART bridge at Clontarf.
From the DART
Clontarf Castle Hotel is close to the DART stations at Killester and Clontarf Road.
From Killester (only a ten-minute walk): At the second set of traffic lights take a sharp right onto Castle Avenue. The entrance to Clontarf Castle Hotel is at the first roundabout on the right-hand side.
From Clontarf (only a 15-minute walk): Continue along the seafront past the Yacht pub on your left-hand side. At the next set of lights turn left onto Castle Avenue. This road bears right; when you approach the roundabout, Clontarf Castle is on your left.
From Dublin Ferry Port
Leaving Dublin Ferry Port, continue to the traffic lights and turn right onto East Wall Road. Turn right at the second set of traffic lights onto Alfie Byrne Road.
Turn right at the T-junction onto Clontarf Road. Continue for half a mile. Turn left at the second set of traffic lights onto Castle Avenue. The entrance to Clontarf Castle Hotel is on the left at the next roundabout.
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