Location

Punchestown racecourse is approximately three miles from Naas on the Naas-Ballymore Eustace Road. It is just 45 minutes (23 miles) from Dublin (Route N7) just over an hour's drive from Dublin Airport and Dun Laoghaire two hours from Rosslare.

Directions from Dublin to Punchestown, Co. Kildare

From the M50 motorway, exit onto N7 Junction 9 (signposted for The South, Limerick, Cork, Waterford)
At the R445 Junction with M7 branch left onto R445 (signposted for Naas)
Continue towards the centre of Naas on the R411
At the first set of traffic lights, turn left, signposted for Blessington and Punchestown R410
Continue for approx. 2 miles and turn right at crossroads (5 road junction)
Punchestown Exhibition Centre is situated on this road (Woolpack Road) just under 1 mile from junction on the left hand side.

Directions from Cork to Punchestown, Co. Kildare

Total Distance:  141.3 miles
Proceed on N8 from Cork  and continue to Fermoy
Follow signs Dublin N8
N8 Cashel - N8 Urlingford - N8 Johnstown - N8 Durrow
N8 Abbeyleix and forward towards Portlaoise to join Motorway M7
At roundabout take 4th exit to join Motorway M7 (signposted Dublin)
N7 End of Motorway
Forward N7 and continue through Monasterevin onto the Kildare Bypass
Forward to join Motorway M7
Leave motorway (signposted Naas)  onto R411 towards centre of Naas
Continue towards centre of Naas until T Junction with traffic lights. Turn right at traffic lights, signposted for Carlow. Take second left signposted Ballymore Eustace.
Continue for approx 1 1/2 miles until four crossroads.  Turn left onto unclassified road (signposted Punchestown) Punchestown is 300 yards on right hand side.

Directions from Belfast to Punchestown, Co. Kildare

Total Distance:  128.6 miles
Follow signs Motorway (M1), Dublin
M1 Junction with M1
At roundabout forward (signposted Dublin, Craigavon, The West) to join Motorway M1
A1 Junction 7 (A1)
Leave motorway (signposted Newry, Dublin) and at roundabout take 2nd exit A1
A1 Hillsborough Roundabout
At roundabout take 2nd exit
A1 Junction with Newry bypass (Damolly Roundabout)
Take 3rd exit into bypass (signposted Dublin, Dundalk) In 0.6 mile at Carnbane roundabout forward
A1 Mc Cann‘s Corner Roundabout (Junction with A27/A28)
Take 2nd exit
A1 Cloughogue Roundabout (Junction with A2/B113)
Take 2nd exit
N1 Border with Republic of Ireland
Forward N1
N52 Junction with N52/R173
At roundabout take 2nd exit N52 into Dundalk bypass (signposted Dublin (N1)
M1 Junction with M1
Keep forward to join Motorway M1
M1 Toll Plaza (car 1.50 euros)
M50 Junction with M50 (Dublin outer ring road)
Branch left (signposted M50 Southbound) and at roundabout take 3rd exit M50
M50 West Link Bridge (Toll)(Car 1.30 Euros)
From the M50 motorway, exit onto N7 Junction 9 (signposted for The South, Limerick, Cork, Waterford)
At the R445 Junction with M7 branch left onto R445 (signposted for Naas)
Continue towards the centre of Naas on the R411
At the first set of traffic lights, turn left, signposted for Blessington and Punchestown R410
Continue for approx. 2 miles and turn right at crossroads (5 road junction)
Punchestown Racecourse is situated on this road (Woolpack Road) after 1 mile on the left handside. 

Local Hotels to Puncehstown

For a comprehensive list of Hotels/Country House, B&B's and seld catering please visit the venue's website www.punchestown.com or click here for the accommodation list

Local Restaurants to Punchestown

Useful Telephone Numbers

Places of Interest

Irish National Stud; Japanese Gardens in Kildare; Castletown House in Celbridge; Russborough House, Lakeside Leisure Centre in Blessington; also fishing, pony trekking and golf.