Travel Information

UPDATED 23/05/2016

As the big day approaches, we are very much starting to put our day together and our wedding weekend is starting to feel near. Now is the time to start checking this blog again as I (we) will be putting more time aside for it.

Thanks,

Adam (and Saerlaith!)

 TRAVEL 

This bit is really aimed at people residing in the UK, to hopefully make their journeys a bit easier.

Flights with Ryanair are often on offer and reasonably priced. Saerlaith and I always travel with Ryanair and have never had any major problems. During sales, tickets can be as low as £9.99 per person. It's worth booking as soon as you see them so cheap, as the prices change very frequently.

Flights to Dublin

You can fly to and from Dublin from the following U.K. Airports with Ryanair;

1. Birmingham
2. Bristol
3. Cardiff
4. East Midlands
5. Edinburgh
6. Glasgow
7. Leeds Bradford
8. Liverpool
9. London Gatwick
10. London Stanstead
11. Luton
12. Manchester
13. Newcastle

Flights to Knock

Knock is the closest airport to Westport and was built by a priest. One can fly to Knock with Ryanair from the following locations;

1. Bristol
2. East Midlands
3. Liverpool
4. London Stanstead
5. Luton

Travelling by Road

If you choose to drive, car hire in Ireland is reasonably priced. This section will have a few of the different routes to Westport, from different locations.

The best route from Dublin Airport to Westport;

From Dublin Airport - 

• Get onto the M50 Southbound (toll to be paid online - check with lease companies)
• Turn off M50 onto the N4 at junction 7 which becomes the M4 (toll road 2.90euro).
• Stay on the M4 until you get to Longford.
• At Longford take the N5 all the way to Westport!

From Knock Airport to Westport;

From Knock Airport -

• Head from Knock airport towards Swinford.
• Before Swinford, take a left at a junction onto the N5.
• Follow the N5 all the way to Westport

Travelling by Ferry

The two easiest ferry terminals are Liverpool (P&O Ferries) and Holyhead, Wales (Stenaline/Irish Ferries). Both ferries dock in Dublin bay. Liverpool has a longer time on water but the car journey is much easier. It's the exact opposite for Holyhead, as it is the most North Westerly tip of Wales.

Getting the Train from Dublin

The train from Heuston Station, Dublin to Westport takes about 3 hours, which is about the same time it takes to drive. There is also a handy connecting bus from Dublin Airport to Heuston Station. 

The service has 9 stops enroute as can be seen below;