Overloking the
Indestructible and timeless
Rock of Cashel -
once the seat of the
ancient Kings of Munster.
View images of our
wonderful guesthouse
in our picture Gallery
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Hill House Cahel
is located
overlooking Cashel Town
Is located on the (N8) Dublin -Cork national primary
route.
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Distance From
Belfast 200
Cork 70
Dublin 100
Galway 110
Limerick 40
Kilkenny 40
Shannon 50
Waterford 50
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Our Location
Address Hill House Guest House
Palmershill
Cashel
Co. Tipperary
Telephone +353 62 61277
Email info@hillhousecashel.com
Location
Travel Information
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Useful
travel Information for getting around Ireland.
BY AIR
The main airlines that fly into Dublin Airport
are Aerlingus which has a total of 17 flights
per day 10 from Heathrow Airport, 3 from Gatwick
and 4 from London City. Ryanair, which can be the most economical
airline, has up to 25 flights per day during the
peak season from London Stansted, Gatwick and
Luton airports. Catering for Northern Ireland,
Ryanair also flies into Derry twice a day from
Stansted airport. British Midland Airlines has 8 flights a
day from London Heathrow to Dublin and 8 flights
a day from London Heathrow to Belfast. British Airways City Flyer Express has 7
flights per day from Gatwick to Dublin and 5 flights
per day from Heathrow to Belfast. EasyJet flies into Belfast 4 times daily.
Websites
Aer Lingus: http://www.aerlingus.ie/
Ryan Air: http://www.ryanair.com/
British Midland: http://www.britishmidland.com/
British Airways: http://www.britishairways.com/
EasyJet: http://www.easyjet.com/
Dublin International Airport
10 km north of city centre (bus link)
Wicklow Mountains (start 20km south)
Boyne Valley (30km north)
Waterford Airport
10km south of town.
Wexford 45km east
Cork Airport
5km south of city centre
Blarney 12 km, Youghal 50km east, Kinsale18km
south
Kerry Airport (Farrenfore)
Killarney 12k south, Ring of Kerry - starts within
15km, west Tralee 16km north,
Dingle Town 57km west
Shannon Airport
Limerick 20km east, Ennis 18km north, Doolin 56km
Galway Airport
8km east of city, Aran Islands boats from Galway
Connemara begins 30km west, Cong 50km north
Knock International Airport
nearest town Charlestown 7km north, Castlebar
58km, Westport 75km, Ballina 49km
Sligo Airport (Strandhill)
8km west of town. Frequent bus service.
Leitrim Glens and Lakes start 20km east, Ballyshannon
42km north, Bundoran 51km north
Donegal Airport (Carrickfinn)
Dungloe (nearest town) 20km. In middle of Rosses/Gweedore
area.
Mount Errigal 18km, Glenveagh National Park entrance
35km
City of Derry Airport
13km east of city
In Northern Ireland: Giant's Causeway 47km, Sperrin
Mountains 30km,
Gortin Glen Parks (History and Folk) 54km
In Donegal: Inishowen Peninsula 15km, Malin Head
65km, Letterkenny 50km
Belfast International Airport
26km west of city centre
Lough Neagh 3km west, Glens of Antrim start 30km
northeast, Armagh 60km southwest
Belfast City Airport
4km north east of city centre
Strangford Lough 16km east, Downpatrick 42km south,
Newcastle 55km south, Lough Neagh 30km west, Glens
of Antrim start 40km north
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BY FERRY
Stena Line operates in conjunction with
the British train services, Virgin Trains, First North Western Trains, First Great Western Trains and Scotrail. The ferry rail services run
from London Euston station to Dun Laoghaire Port
in Dublin, four times a day from Monday to Friday
and three times a day on Saturday and Sunday.
Stena Line also operates a service to Belfast
from London Euston, six times a day from Monday
to Saturday and three times a day on Sunday. Prices
are very economical.
Irish Ferries offers a service from Holyhead
in North Wales to Dublin on their Cruise and Dublin
Swift ferries. There are six ferries per day,
however between 15 July and 3 September there
are only five midweek and six on Saturday and
Sunday.
Swansea-Cork Ferries
offers a service between Swansea and Cork in the
South of Ireland. There is just one sailing during
the off-peak season and sailings twice daily from
26 May to 19 September. A variety of special offers
are available during the peak season which includes
a midweek special, Sunday savers, and weekend
returns.
Seacat is a fast ferry service that runs
from Liverpool to Dublin and Heysham to Belfast.
There is one daily sailing during the off-peak
season and sailings twice daily during the peak
season. This crossing is very fast and just takes
2 hours 30 minutes. Discounts are available for
groups of 10 or more foot passengers or for students,
senior citizens, and children between 5 and 15
years old. A Rover Ticket is also available which
allows up to four standard single fares on any
of the Sea Cat routes between Ireland, the Isle
of Man and Britain.
Norse Merchant
Ferries also offer a service between Liverpool
and Dublin. Sailings are twice daily. Prices vary
for morning and evening sailings and return specials
are also available.
Websites
Stena Line: www.stenaline.co.uk
Irish Ferries: www.irishferries.ie
Swansea - Cork Ferries: www.swansea-cork.ie
Sea Cat: www.seacat.ie
Norse Merchant Ferries: www.norsemerchant.com
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BY BUS
Bus Eireann is the national bus company
in the Republic of Ireland. Ulsterbus is the bus company in the North
of Ireland. Both companies have services between
most towns and villages throughout the country
in the peak season, however there is a reduced
service in the off-peak season. To know exactly
what services are available and where, get hold
of the free Bus Eireann timetable,
which is available in tourist offices and bus
stations around the country. Timetables are usually
posted in most hostels. Bus drivers are usually
friendly and accommodating and will stop even
if you are not at the designated stopping point.
There are various reduced rates and special discounts
on offer for young and old alike all year round.
Private Bus Companies also operate throughout
the country at a very economical rate. The local
tourist information office is the best source
of information on these services. Also note that
there are regions, such as the northwest of Donegal,
where Bus Eireann does not operate so the private
companies will be your only option.
Websites
Bus Eireann: www.buseireann.ie
Ulsterbus: www.translink.co.uk
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BY TRAIN
The Iarnroid Eireann (Irish Rail) train service
runs from Dublin out towards most of the larger
towns and all the cities including the Northern
ones. Don’t always expect to leave exactly on
time and reach your destination at a precise time.
It is more expensive than the bus (especially
at weekends, when fares are increased by up to
50 per cent). You can buy travel cards but only
in second class. Sometimes a single ticket is
more expensive than a return – always ask the
price of both at the ticket desk. Timetables are
available from stations and tourist offices. The
Irish Rover Ticket is good value for money and
is valid for 14 days and you can select five days
during that period for unlimited train travel
in both parts of Ireland.
Websites
Iarnroid Eireann (Irish Rail): www.irishrail.ie
Northern Ireland: www.translink.co.uk
Contact Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Rail) (01) 836
3333 or make enquiries at: The Travel Centre,
35, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin. (01) 836 6222.
Contact Northern Ireland Railways (028) 9089 9411
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BY BIKE
What better way to see Ireland than on your bicycle.
There are usually quite short distances between
towns and villages which makes it bike friendly.
The only obstacle you will probably come up against
is the weather, so bring wet gear “just in case”
as you will probably need it. Cyclists should
note that there is a series of five maps available
for Ireland. They have very accurate contour lines
and also show places of interest. They are available
at tourist offices and bus and train stations.
As the roads are not always in a good state of
repair make sure that your bike is. A town and
country bike is recommended. If you want to hire
a bike it is not expensive but you are advised
to bring your own if you are intending to bike
extensively. On the plane, your bike will be part
of your baggage allowance. If you want to hire
a bike contact the company Raleigh Rent-a-Bike, which has many cycle
hire shops throughout Ireland. Fully inclusive
hire is around 50 euro per week or 8 euro per
day and, on prior arrangement, you can return
the bike to a different location from where you
hired it. Buses will accept bikes if the hold
is not full but you will be charged a small supplement.
You are also expected to pay for your bike on
the trains but riders are rarely charged.
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BY CAR
Travelling throughout Ireland by car gives you
tremendous freedom and you can see very remote
spots that public transport doesn’t permit. It
there are four of you, it is a good idea to hire
a car for a least a week as it is fairly economical
and the road system is fairly good. However, don’t
forget that although the green direction signs
are in kilometres the speed limits are all in
miles per hour. A word of caution, be careful
of the narrow country roads where the bends in
the road are often very sharp and windy. Seatbelts
must be worn by all passengers whilst driving.
It is important to note that parking in the free
town centre car parks, if there are any, is generally
limited to one hour and parking is prohibited
on double yellow lines. Bartholomew has produced
five road maps which are ideal, despite the fact
that the motorist may have problems with the village
names which are written in English on the map
and in Irish on the road signs. To hire a car
drivers must be over 23 years old and have had
a licence for at least two years. Some good hire
car companies include Irish Car
Rentals, Argus, Atlas Car Rental
and Europcar all of which have information
desks at Dublin Airport as do the more international
hire car companies, Hertz, National Car
Rentals/Eurodollar Rent A Car and Avis.
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WALKING
Walking around the villages, towns and cities
of Ireland is a highly recommended and enjoyable
experience. The usual precautions at night should
be taken. There are very many beautiful walks
through the main cities of Dublin, Galway, Cork,
Limerick and Belfast and the surrounding areas.
For a more traditional taste of Ireland make sure
you take a walk around the smaller towns and villages
where people are very friendly and stop and chat
to foreign travellers. There a plenty of marked
out and mapped trails through forests, mountain
regions and surrounding lakes. Information on
the local walking trails can be obtained at the
local tourist information office.
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Getting to Ireland from countries other than the UK
Australia or New Zealand
By Air:
The following and/or their agents have
services to Europe and on to Ireland.
Note: Phone numbers are from within Australia.
Aer Lingus
Tel: 02 9321 9123
e-mail: aerlingus@worldfaviation.co.nz
- New Zealand
e-mail: info@worldaviation.com.au
- Australia
http://www.aerlingus.com/
British Airways
http://www.britishairways.com/
Quantas
http://www.quantas.com/
Belgium
By Air Direct:
Aer Lingus
Troonstraat, Rue du Trone 98, 1050 Brussels.
Tel: 02 548 9848
e-mail: sales.brussels@erlingus.ie
http://www.aerlingus.com/
Sabena
Tel: 02 723 2323
http://www.sabena.com/
Ryanair
Tel: 071 251 251
http://www.ryanair.com/
www.air.travelplace.org/air/ryanairbelgium.htm
Canada
By Air National Carriers:
Aer Lingus
Tel: 800 223 6537 (US)
Tel: 212 557 1100 (NY)
http://www.aerlingus.com/
Delta Air Lines
Tel: 800 241 4141 (US)
Tel: 800 221 1212 (CAN)
http://www.delta.com/
Denmark
By Air:
Aer Lingus
Jernbanegade 4, 1608 Köpenhamn V
Tel: 33 12 60 55
Fax: 3393 05 09
e-mail: aerlingus@target-marketing.dk
http://www.aerlingus.com/
SAS
SAS-Huset, Hammerichsgade 1-5, 1611 København
V
Tel: 70 10 20 00
Fax: 32 32 64 48
http://www.sas.com/
Ryanair
Barkat House, 116 - 118 Finchley Road, London
NW3 5HT
England
Tel: (071) 435 7101 (UK)
Fax: (071) 435 1983 (UK)
http://www.ryanair.com/
France
By Air Direct:
Aer Lingus
47, Avenue de l'Opera
75002 Paris
Tel: 01 47 42 12 50
Fax: 01 42 66 36 62
http://www.aerlingus.com/
Air France
Tel: 0 802 802 802
http://www.airfrance.com/
Cityjet
Tel: 00 353 1 844 5566 (Dublin)
Tel: 01 48 62 13 40 (Paris)
http://www.cityjet.com/
Ryanair
Aéroport de Paris/Beauvais,
60000 Beauvais
Tel: 03 44 11 41 41
Fax: 03 44 11 41 49
http://www.ryanair.com/
Germany
By Air Direct:
Aer Lingus Reservations,
Berliner Allee 38, 40212 Düsseldorf.
Tel: 0211 323 0231
http://www.aerlingus.com/
Lufthansa
Tel: 01803 803 803
http://www.lufthansa.com/
www.lufthansa.com/index_en.html
Netherlands / Holland
By Air Direct:
Aer Lingus
Tel: 0031 20 6238620
http://www.aerlingus.com/
British Airways Express, Rotterdam - Cork
Tel: 0031 10 437 8911
http://www.britishairways.com/
Sabena
Tel: 0032 2 723 2323
http://www.sabena.com/
Cityjet
Tel: 0032 2 752 9090
http://www.cityjet.com/
Ryanair Charleroi - Dublin
Tel: 0032 71 251 251
http://www.ryanair.com/
South Africa
By Air through Europe/Britain National Carriers:
Aer Lingus
c/o British Airways
PO Box 535
Parklands 2121
158 Jan Smuts Ave
Rosebank
Johannesburg
Tel: (011) 441 8400
http://www.aerlingus.com/
SA Airways
Airways Towers
39 Wolmarans Street
Braamfontien
PO Box 7778
Johannesburg 200
Tel: (011) 356 2059
Fax: (011) 356 1795
http://www.flysaa.com/
Spain
By Air Direct:
Iberia
Tel: 91 329 5767
Madrid - Barcelona - Dublin
http://www.iberia.com/
Aer Lingus
Tel: 91 541 4216
Madrid - Dublin
e-mail: madrid@aerlingus.com
http://www.aerlingus.com/
The USA
By Air Direct:
Aer Lingus
Tel: 888 474 7424
Tel: 800 474 7424
http://www.aerlingus.com/
Delta Air Lines
Tel: 800 241 4141 (US/Can)
http://www.delta.com/
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