Ashbourne (Ireland)

By car

Via the M2 or R135 roads from Dublin.

By bus

Bus Éireann run the 130 service from Dublin to Tayto Park via Ashbourne and Ratoath.

By plane

Ashbourne is about (18 minutes) away from Dublin Airport (DUB).
Bus Éireann run the 109A service from Dublin Airport to Kells via Dublin City Centre, Ashbourne, Ratoath, Dunshaughlin and Navan.

• Tayto Park

  phone: +353 1 835 1999
  Theme park and zoo owned by Tayto, Ireland's potato crisp brand. Ticket prices vary at peak (July–August) and off-peak (March 24th – June 30th, September – October Mid-Term) times of the year. A handful of attractions are included with the entry fee including a tour of Tayto's crisp factory.

• The Cú Chulainn Coaster

  address: Eagle Sky Adventure Zone
  Rollercoaster enthusiasts (over 1.2m (3 ft 11 ¼ in) in height) will be interested in this wooden rollercoaster with a 31m drop (105 ft) and a speed of 90 kmh (56 mph).

Fairyhouse Racecourse

Tayto Park

Tayto Park has several shops full of merchandise and foodstuffs.

• Gift Shop

• Sweet Station

• Ashbourne House Hotel

  phone: +353 1 835 8400
  address: Frederick St, Milltown

• Pillo Hotel Ashbourne

  phone: +353 1 835 0800
  address: Rath