Travel and accommodation

Travel Note

How to get there? (Plus map of key information)

The venue is accessible by bus from Dublin. Or if you are planning on doing some more exploring while you are in the country, renting a car could be an idea. We have made an interactive map that displays the bus route from Dublin, the venue and nearby hotels (information for which can also be found on this page). Click 'VIEW' below to access the map.

Flight

GB to Dublin

Ireland's finest airline, Ryanair, has flights from East Midlands airport, Birmingham airport and London's airports to Dublin. Other less reputable carriers (including British Airways and Aer Lingus) also fly to Dublin.

Train

Get the bus? (Yes we know it says train)

Imagine a train without rails. A carriage free from the unwavering inevitability of twin steel tracks. The potential! Well, you can stop your imagining, because you've just imagined a bus. (There was no bus option on the Zola templates) Route 30 / 30x Dublin Busáras Station – Dublin Airport – Virginia. Then goes on to stop at Cavan town centre. The 30 runs every 90 minutes, and the journey to Virginia takes around 90 minutes from Dublin city centre and 55 minutes from Dublin airport. From Dublin airport the bus goes from Zone 10 in the 'atrium', which is on the other side of the car park opposite Terminal 1. If you're staying at Cavan town this is another 30 minutes from the Virginia stop. Route 109x Every hour from Dublin city centre, but this route doesn't call at Dublin airport. The journey stops a bit more so takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes to Virginia, and 2 hours and 10 minutes to Cavan. It also stops opposite the Kilmore and Cavan Crystal hotels in Cavan.

Rental Car

Rent a car?

Could be a good option if you want to explore more of Ireland while you are over. Offered by the usual suspects at the airport or Dublin city centre. The rates seem quite reasonable.

Travel Note

Where to stay?

There is a range of accommodation options near Virginia Park Lodge, and we've listed some of them on this page. We understand there are a few other weddings in the area on the day, so if you feel strongly about an option book early to avoid disappointment! [PS – If you discover that any of the options on this page have become fully booked, please let us know at claireandmarc1611@gmail.com so we can update this list]

Hotel

Virginia Park Lodge

££ - £££ There are a limited number of rooms, larger cottages and one-bed woodland huts up for grabs at Virginia Park Lodge. Rates are linked on the 'VIEW' box below. Rather than going through their website, please contact us on claireandmarc1611@gmail.com if you would like to stay here.

Hotel

St Kyrans Country House & Restaurant

££ A five minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge. This comfortable guesthouse with great views over the lake has seven rooms left as of mid-October.

House Or Rental

Skellys B&B

£ Cheap and cheerful, located above a supermarket in Virginia village, a 10 minute walk from Virginia Park Lodge. They recently confirmed that they had 13 rooms available.

Hotel

Lakeside Manor

£ - ££ A five minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge. Old fashioned looking hotel and a bit tired but the bar looks decent enough!

House Or Rental

The Fincourt

£ Around a 10 minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge. Another cheap and cheerful B&B, above a pub in the neighbouring village of Oldcastle.

Hotel

Oldcastle House Hotel And Restaurant

£ Small hotel in the centre of Oldcastle. Has good booking.com reviews. Also hosts the village's nightclub!!

Hotel

Cabra Castle Hotel

£££ On the downside, this hotel is further away – around a 30 minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge and no direct public transport to/from Dublin. On the upside, it is an actual castle with a resident Irish wolfhound! We have provisionally held 16 rooms there on the Saturday so for booking call direct and mention our names. They are also hosting a wedding on the 16th November and there's a possibility that some more rooms will be released one month before the wedding.

Hotel

Cavan Crystal Hotel

££ (Book on booking.com) Four star hotel close to Cavan town, around a 20 minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge. The 190 bus from Dublin stops outside the hotel. We understand they are hosting a wedding on the evening of the 16th so could be wise to book early if you want to stay here.

Hotel

Hotel Kilmore

££ (Book on booking.com) Another four star hotel close to Cavan town, around a 20 minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge. The 190 bus from Dublin stops outside the hotel. We understand they are hosting a wedding on the evening of the 16th so could be wise to book early if you want to stay here.

Hotel

Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort Hotel

££ - £££ This is a pretty special five star hotel and spa on the far side of Cavan town, a 35 minute drive away from Virginia Park Lodge, though it's not hugely more expensive than the other four star hotels listed here. You can book for a minimum of two nights via their website, or one night at a more expensive rate via booking.com

House Or Rental

Farnham Estate Resort Houses

£ Again a 35 minute drive away from Virginia Park Lodge, these two, three or four-bedroom self-catering lodges in the grounds of Farnham Estate work out as a very reasonable price per head. Minimum stay of two nights.

Hotel

Farnham Arms Hotel

££ Accommodation above a pub in Cavan town centre, around a 25 minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge.

House Or Rental

Lake Shore Log Chalets Cavan

£ The wildcard option. At the time of writing, they have one log cabin available, sleeping 6 to 8 people. The chalet is a ten minute drive from Virginia Park Lodge.