The Green Door Hostel, Newgrange, Ireland
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About The Green Door Hostel
Breakfast Included
Situated in the historic town of Drogheda at the edge of the Boyne Valley, the hostel is ideally placed for those interested in avoiding the hustle and bustle of Dublin and sampling the charm of real Ireland.
Only two minutes walk from the bus station where buses run regularly to one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe Brú na Bóinne with the burial chambers of Newgrange (1000 years older than the pyramids of Egypt).
Other places of interest would be the monastery of Mellifont (site where the old Gaelic order of Ireland essentially ended along with Monasterboice and Kells where some of the finest examples of Irish Christian High Crosses
Also the buses go to the many fine beaches in the area and some of the smaller fishing ports for the angling entheusiast.
The Hostel has got rooms which will cater for all budgets from large dormitories to double ensuite rooms, with piping hot water, laundry facilities, television room and self catering facilities with the most helpful and friendly staff you could find anywhere in the world.
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Restaurant
- Luggage Storage
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Towels
- Common Room
- Non Smoking
- Children Friendly
- Bike Parking
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Guest Kitchen
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Location
- Address
- 13 Dublin Road Drogheda
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Other Options Nearby
- NewGrange Lodge (8.2 kms)
Directions
From Dublin Airport.
By Car: Take the M1 (Northbound) and follow the signs for Drogheda South.
The trip will take about 20 minutes.
By Bus: Take the No. 100 Bus from Bus Stop No. 8 outside the main arrivals lounge. The bus journey is about 40 minutes to Drogheda Bus station.
From Dublin City.
By Car: Take the M1 (Northbound) and follow the signs for Drogheda South.
The trip will take about 35 minutes (allow longer during Dublin rush-hour traffic).
By Bus: The 100 or 101 Buses from Busáras leave every half an hour and take 1 hour and 15 minutes to get to Drogheda.
By Train: Commuter Trains leave from Pearse St, Tara St. and Connolly Station and take 55 minutes to reach McBride station in Drogheda.
The Enterprise Service leaves Connolly Station only and takes 31 minutes to reach McBride Station in Drogheda.
From Belfast.
By Car: Take the M1 (Southbound) and follow the signs for Drogheda South.
The trip will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes (allow longer during Belfast rush-hour traffic).
By Bus: The No.1 or 200 Bus from the Europa Bus Centre leaves every two hours and takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to get to Drogheda.
By Train: The Enterprise Service leaves Belfast Central Station and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach McBride Station in Drogheda.
From all other cities in the Republic of Ireland.
By Car: follow main road to Dublin. Take the M50 Northbound and then the M1 Northbound following the signs for Drogheda South.
By Train: All trains from the West and South run to Heuston Station in Dublin with Luas transfer to Connolly Station. All Trains from the South-East run directly to Connolly Station. (Tip: when buying a ticket get one directly to Drogheda as it is cheaper and the cost covers the Luas transfer from one station to the other).
By Bus: Take the bus to Busáras and then the bus to Drogheda.
From Bus Station: (8 minutes walk) Walk out of the bus station in Drogheda and turn right at the traffic lights. Walk along the road past St. Mary's Church and past Fatima School. The Green Door is on your right, next door to Drogheda Motor Works.
From McBride Train Station: Walk out onto the main Road and turn right. Walk on straight for 3 minutes. The Green Door is across the road on the left.
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