CONTENTS

Irish Open
PARKING & TRAVEL

Arriving by car

A detail Garda traffic management plan will be in place to ensure that those attending can go to and from the event safely with minimal disruption or delay, and local residents are not affected by traffic more than is necessary.

 

Getting to the K Club by car
  • A free Park and Ride facility will be available to those travelling by car to the event
  • There will be no parking at The K Club
  • Please follow all motorway signage and AA signage en route.

 

From the M4 Westbound Traffic
  • Traffic travelling from Dublin will use the M4 Westbound
  • Traffic will be directed off at Junction 8 – Kilcock using AA signage and VMS.
  • 1st exit onto the R407 for Clane. 2nd exit at the roundabout following the R407 for Clane.
  • At Baltracey Cross left onto L1010
  • Left again at Ladychapel Cross onto the R408
  • Follow for parking

 

 

From the M4 Eastbound Traffic
  • Traffic travelling Eastbound will use the M4 East.
  • Traffic will be directed off at Junction 8 – Kilcock using AA signage and VMS.
  • 3rd exit onto the R407 for Clane. 2nd exit at the roundabout following the R407 for Clane.
  • At Baltracey Cross left onto L1010
  • Left again at Ladychapel Cross onto the R408
  • Follow for parking

 

From the M7 Travelling Eastbound
  • Traffic travelling eastbound on the M7 will be directed off at Junction 9a, on to the Sallins Bypass.
  • 1st exit following the Sallins Bypass.
  • Left (1st exit) on the roundabout to R407 for Clane.
  • In Clane, take 3rd exit onto Clane Relief Road.
  • Straight on the roundabout staying on Clane Relief Road.
  • 2nd exit onto R403 for Celbridge/Straffan.
  • Left on the Barberstown Roundabout onto R406 for Maynooth.
  • Left at Taghadoe Cross on L5037 and right onto L5032.
  • Across the R408 continuing the L5032 to parking.

 

 

 

From the M7 Travelling Westbound
  • Traffic travelling eastbound on the M7 will be directed off at Junction 9a, on to the Sallins Bypass.
  • 1st exit following the Sallins Bypass.
  • Left (1st exit) on the roundabout to R407 for Clane.
  • In Clane, take 3rd exit onto Clane Relief Road.
  • Straight on the roundabout staying on Clane Relief Road.
  • 2nd exit onto R403 for Celbridge/Straffan.
  • Left on the Barberstown Roundabout onto R406 for Maynooth.
  • Left at Taghadoe Cross on L5037 and right onto L5032.
  • Across the R408 continuing the L5032 to parking.

 

Travelling by Train

We will be serving the following Irish Rail train stations with shuttle services:

  • Maynooth Train Station
  • Hazel Hatch Train Station

We will also have a ticket van at each rail station where you can pay for tickets, but it is advisable to pre-book online.

To book, visit www.expressway.ie and enter the Irish Open as your destination.

Then, on the next screen, enter Irish Open Maynooth or Hazel Hatch as your travel from and select whether you want single or return tickets in the 6 – 10 September date range. For assistance with reservations, please call our Customer Care team on 0818 836 611.

 

Coach Trips

  • If you are travelling via private hired coach, please follow signs for the Park and Ride where a free shuttle bus transfer will be provided.

 

Travelling by Taxi

  • All those travelling by to The K Club by are to follow signs for the Park and Ride as no taxi will be permitted on site at the K Club. A free shuttle bus transfer will be provided.

 

Our travel tips:
  • Allow plenty of time for your journey
  • Do not rely on SatNav and do follow the route for the Park and Ride
  • No Public Parking will be available on site
  • An increase in traffic volume is to be expected in and around both Clane and Straffan.
  • Travel restrictions will apply to the village of Straffan each morning between 7am and 11:30am. Commuters through Straffan on Thursday and Friday morning are requested to use an alternative route
  • To assist with the flow of local traffic through Straffan, pass holders are requested to have their travel passes for the event clearly on display.