How To Find Royal Dublin

Getting to Royal Dublin is easy for the reasons that it is on an island on Dublin Bay and access to Bull Island is via the famous wooden bridge (or the causeway for tour buses). Only three miles from Dublin city centre, golfers staying in the city can avail of a short taxi-ride from any of the capital's hotels. For your convenience, feel free to use the "Printer Friendly" link to the right for a version of this page that is suitable for printing.

Driving Directions

From the M50
Stay until the end of the M50 motorway where it joins the N32. Continue on this road for approximately four kilometers. Approaching the intersection with Malahide Road, stay in the right hand Lane. Turn right at the traffic lights passing Clare Hall Shopping Centre which is now on your left. You are on the Malahide Road and should continue on this road for approximately six kilometers passing through two roundabouts towards Fairview. At the end of the Malahide Road, turn left. Pass under the railway bridge on to the Clontarf Road . Continue on this straight road, passing the Yacht Public House, Vernon Avenue and the Bus Garage all on your left-hand side. You will now see the wooden bridge in the distance on your right. Cross over the bridge towards Royal Dublin Golf Club on your left.

From Dublin Airport
On leaving Dublin Airport, take the second exit at the roundabout. Follow the road to the M1 in the direction of Dublin City Centre. Stay in the left-hand lane for approximately three kilometers. Drive up the slip road and turn left on to the N32. Continue on this road for approximately four kilometers. Approaching the intersection with Malahide Road, stay in the right hand Lane. Turn right at the traffic lights passing Clare Hall Shopping Centre which is now on your left. You are on the Malahide Road and should continue on this road for approximately six kilometers passing through two roundabouts towards Fairview. At the end of the Malahide Road, turn left. Pass under the railway bridge on to the Clontarf Road . Continue on this straight road, passing the Yacht Public House, Vernon Avenue and the Bus Garage all on your left-hand side. You will now see the wooden bridge in the distance on your right. Cross over the bridge towards Royal Dublin Golf Club on your left.

From Dublin Port
On exiting Dublin Port, turn right on to East Wall Road. Take the first right on to Alfie Byrne Road after driving two kilometers. At the T-Junction at the end of this road, turn right on to the Clontarf Road. Follow the road passing The Yacht Public House, Vernon Avenue and the Bus Garage all on the left-hand side. You will now see the wooden bridge in the distance on your right. Cross over the bridge towards Royal Dublin Golf Club on your left.

From the EastLink Toll Bridge
After passing through the toll, drive over the bridge and take the second exit towards Dublin Port. After passing the exit from Dublin Port turn right on to East Wall Road. Take the first right on to Alfie Byrne Road after driving two kilometers. At the T-Junction at the end of this road, turn right on to the Clontarf Road. Follow the road passing The Yacht Public House, Vernon Avenue and the Bus Garage all on the left-hand side. You will now see the wooden bridge in the distance on your right. Cross over the bridge towards Royal Dublin Golf Club on your left.

From Dublin City Centre
Travel Northwards following signs through Fairview towards Clontarf. Pass under the Railway Bridge on to the Clontarf Road. Continue on this straight road, passing the Yacht Public House, Vernon Avenue and the Bus Garage all on your left-hand side. You will now see the wooden bridge in the distance on your right. Cross over the bridge towards Royal Dublin Golf Club on your left.

Groups arriving in tour buses should contact the club in advance so that they can access the course via the Bull Island causeway.

Map of the Area

Click here for a printable route map to Royal Dublin.