How to get to Castlewellan from quite far away. Or more specifically...
from Dublin
by public transport
Visit http://www.translink.co.uk/ and enter "Dublin" and "Castlewellan" into the journey planner for timetables. You can get to Castlewellan by bus from Busaras, Dublin via Newry or Banbridge, or by train from Dublin Connolly to Newry and then by bus.
by road
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- Head north on the M1 (signposted Belfast)
- Toll Plaza
- At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N1 (signposted M1 Belfast)
- At border with Northern Ireland continue forward onto the A1
- At Cloughogue Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Dublin Road - A1 (signposted Newry, Warrenpoint) Entering Newry
- At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Sandys Street - A25 (signposted Rathfriland, Hilltown)
- At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A25 (signposted Rathfriland
- Bear right onto the A25 Entering Raithfriland
- Turn right onto Newry Street - A25
- Continue forward onto Dublin Road - A25 Entering Castlewellan
- At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Dublin Road - A25 (signposted Belfast, Downpatrick)
- Turn left
- Finish at Castlewellan Castle, Down
from Belfast
by public transport
Visit http://www.translink.co.uk/ and enter "Belfast" and "Castlewellan" into the Journey Planner for timetables. Buses leave from the Europa Buscentre on Great Victoria Street.
by road
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- From Outer Ring, Ravenhill or Ormeau Road, take Saintfield Road (you may also get to Ballynahinch from Lisburn via the A49 - junction 6 on the M1)
- Continue forward onto Saintfield Road - A24 Entering Carryduff
- Continue forward onto Mealough Road
- Continue forward onto Saintfield Road - A24
- At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Ballynahinch Road - A24 (signposted Ballynahinch, Newcastle A2)
- Continue forward onto Belfast Road - A24 Entering Ballynahinch
- Bear left onto Belfast Road - A24
- Branch left onto Windmill Street - A24 (signposted Newcastle, Dromore)
- At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Church Street - A24 (signposted Newcastle)
- At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Main Street - A24
- Turn right onto Castlewellan Road - A25 (signposted Castlewellan)
- Continue forward onto Mill Hill - A25 Entering Castlewellan
- Turn right
- Finish at Castlewellan Castle, Down