Venue & accommodation
The venue for the conference is the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport. Accommodation will be available at the hotel at a discounted rate for conference attendees. To avail of this discount, please email yourgroup@westporthotelgroup.ie with the following details:
your name
dates of accommodation required
your telephone number
the group reference “#353687 Trinity College Dublin”
Hotel contact details for general enquiries
Castlecourt Hotel
Westport Hotel Group
Castlebar Street
Westport
County Mayo
Ireland
F28 NX84
Getting here
Plane and train
Dublin Airport
For the majority of international arrivals, the most convenient travel option will be flying to Dublin then taking a train to Westport. Westport is approximately 3 hours from Dublin by train, with several direct daily services operated by Irish Rail.
Trains depart from Dublin Heuston station, which can be reached from the airport using the Dublin Express 782 bus (~4 buses per hour, journey time ~40 minutes). Alternatively, taxis can be hailed at taxi ranks outside the airport terminal or ordered easily using the FreeNow mobile app.
Knock Airport (Ireland West Airport)
Another option to consider is Knock Airport, also known as Ireland West Airport, located approximately 60 kilometers northeast of Westport.
Various transportation options are available from Knock Airport to Westport. Bus Éireann operates bus services (bus 440) connecting the airport to Westport. Additionally, taxi services can be found at the airport, or they can be pre-booked for convenience using this link. The journey from Knock Airport to Westport typically takes around 1 hour.
Alternative options
Dublin port can also be reached by ferry from the UK and France, e.g. see Irish Ferries. Westport is connected to Dublin via numerous bus services every day, e.g. see Bus Eireann.
Depending on demand, we may organise a coach service to carry participants from Dublin airport to the conference.