Holycross is in "mid-southern Ireland". It is approximately 2
hours drive south from Dublin and 2 hrs north from Rosslare.
by air the easiest routes are from Dublin or Cork and to hire a
car from the airport. Many airline companies offer preferential rates for
fly-drive tickets and ticket prices can be very low if booking early.
alternatively, the rail journey takes approximately two hours. Regular buses
run from the airport to Huston train station (Dublin city centre) for the train
to Thurles. Taxis
are available from Thurles rail station and cost approx £4.00 to
Holycross. The station is a minutes walk from the town centre. by
ferry the ports with most frequent services are Dublin or Rosslare. In
addition, peak season sailings are available to Cork harbour. Cycling
in Ireland is very popular and if you wish to hire cycles and travel by bike in
Ireland this can be arranged from Thurles town centre. We can make arrangements
for you in advance by informing us when booking.
Directions from your arrival in Ireland (or from the UK) can be planned using
the
routeplanner on the AA
web site and then selecting the Routeplanner to plan your journey.
Holycross can be found by using "Holycross" and then selecting "Holycross (Tip)
(Irl)" from the options. This site is sometimes busy! travel
sites on our link pages can
also offer guidance, maps and information about flights, car-hire, ferries,
trains, buses, and cycling!