Welcome to County Wicklow, The Garden of Ireland
County Wicklow is less than one hour south of Dublin city centre, with commuter links by rail, bus and motorway. Known as ‘The Garden of Ireland’, County Wicklow is one of Ireland’s true scenic treasures with its magnificent hills and mountains, long sandy beaches, rivers and lakes. It is the perfect holiday destination, suitable either for a family holiday or a short, romantic weekend break.
Getting there:
Getting to Wicklow couldn’t be simpler, as the county lies directly beside the capital city, with access to Dublin Airport. Two ferry ports are also in close proximity to the county, in Dun Laoghaire and Rosslare. Once you arrive, there is a wide choice of transport from bus to train, taxi to coach and more. Just click on any of the categories below to find out what is the best option for you.
FROM ABROAD
Airports:
- Dublin Airport: 1h 20m drive to Glendalough (centre of County)
- Shannon Airport: 3h 12 min to Glendalough
- Belfast Airport: 3h 20 min to Glendalough
- Cork Airport: 3h 30 min to Glendalough
Ferry Terminals:
- Dun Laoghaire Harbour: 1h drive to Glendalough
- Dublin Port: 1h20min to Glendalough
- Rosslare Port: 2h to Glendalough
- Belfast Ferry Port: 3h 15 min to Glendalough
WITHIN IRELAND:
Trains:
- Intercity Trains: Wicklow is on the Wicklow/Rosslare route and enjoys several daily trains with 4 stations along the East Coast: Bray, Greystones, Kilcoole, Wicklow Town, Rathdrum & Arklow
- Dublin Commuter Train (DART): Bray and Greystones along the North Coast of Wicklow enjoy frequent connections with Dublin city centre
Buses:
- Dublin Bus: Dublin operates various day and night buses between Dublin and North East & West Wicklow: 44 to Enniskerry, 65 to Blessington, 84n to Bray & Greystones, 84x to Greystones-Kilcoole-Newcastle, 184 to Newtownmountkennedy
- Bus Eirann: The Irish national bus company offers also various connection from Dublin and Dublin Airport:
- N.2: express service from Dublin Airport to Wicklow Town & Arklow – limited runs
- N.133: Hourly bus service from Dublin Airport to Bray, Newtown, Ashford & Wicklow Town
