You can find out all possible route from Dublin Airport to Glendalough here:

https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Dublin-Airport-DUB/Glendalough

Please feel free to connect  with other members attending the retreat,  either through the Forum or the retreat WhatsApp group, to arrange potential transport sharing.

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Here are some summary notes about travel:

1. Driving or Taxi / Private Transfer (Fastest Option)

Driving

• The distance is roughly 61–65 km, depending on your chosen route, and takes around 59–62 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Wikipedia+15Rome2Rio+15Shuttle Direct+15

• Cost to rent or drive is approximately €11–15 in fuel or car hire. Rome2Rio+1Rome2Rio+1

Taxi or Private Transfer

• A pre-booked private taxi or minibus typically takes about 1 hour.

• Pricing starts from around €90–110 (Rome2Rio estimate) Distances From+15Rome2Rio+15Shuttle Direct+15 or from €130 daytime / €165 evenings or Sundays (local airport taxi rate). Airport Taxis 24

• Lower-cost transfers like Daytrip offer door-to-door service from around €34 per seat, with 1 h 10 min journey times. Distances From+2Daytrip+2Airport Taxis 24+2

2. Public Transport (Cheaper but Longer)

There is no direct bus between the airport and Glendalough.

Typical Public Transport Route:

1. Aircoach Bus (Route 700) from Dublin Airport (Terminal 2 Zone 20) → Stephen’s Green North (~30–35 min, every 30 min, cost ~€8–12). Wikipedia+15Rome2Rio+15Rome2Rio+15

2. St Kevin’s Bus Service (Route 181) from Stephen’s Green North → Glendalough (~1 h 20 min, runs twice daily, fare ~€14 single / €23 return). Wikipedia+3Rome2Rio+3Rome2Rio+3

• Total journey time: ~2 h 26–30 min (including transfer), depending on connection timing. Fastest possible ~2 h 15 min. Rome2RioRome2Rio

• Typical cost: around €22–26 return or €20–25 one‑way. Airport Taxis 24+7Community.Ireland.com+7Rome2Rio+7

Additional Notes

• Taxi ride distance and duration are consistent—about 1 hour, 72 km, per local operators. Shuttle DirectDaytripRome2Rio+1thesun.ie+1Rome2Rio+8Wikipedia+8Wikipedia+8Wikipedia+5Rome2Rio+5Rome2Rio+5Glendalough BusAirport Taxis 24+1Tripadvisor+1

• St Kevin’s Bus Service is reliable and family-run, operating daily services between Dublin city centre and Glendalough (with timetable changes starting March 1, 2025). Extra services run in July and August. Rome2Rio+3Glendalough Bus+3Wikipedia+3

• Train & bus combos (via Wicklow or Rathdrum) are technically feasible but involve multiple changes and longer travel time—thus less practical. WikipediaWikipedia

Suggested Plan If You're Coming from Dublin Airport

1. Prefer speed or convenience? Book a private transfer or taxi in advance. You can expect a 1‑hour direct trip.

2. Prefer saving costs? Take the Aircoach 700 from the airport to Stephen’s Green North, then catch the St Kevin’s Bus (181) to Glendalough. Departures are usually in the morning and late afternoon.

3. Arrive between times? Pre-check timetables to avoid long layovers—bus 181 runs twice daily, so missing one may mean a long wait.

The Deerstone Luxury Eco Hideaway, Laragh, Co. Wicklow, A98 KX599.

Training Clothes Guidance

In terms of training clothes, we suggest comfortable sports trousers and a top like a T-shirt, leggings can also work.

In terms of shoes, flat soled trainers would work well, so not too much heel in the trainers.

Layers & Waterproofs

Make sure to bring some waterproofs and enough sets of clothes to be able to change after getting wet during training, including a second pair of shoes.

In good old Irish fashion, the weather can get pretty wet. So, we always want to at least be prepared for rain – even though we very much hope we will have some dry days over the retreat weekend.

Also, whilst many places in the world are currently dealing with very hot weather, Ireland not so much. In fact, we currently have jumper weather, varying from 14-20 Degrees Celsius and it can be even cooler at night. So, bringing something warm and cosy is advised, the best probably being layers so you can adjust depending what the weather will have in store for us.

Training Shoes

As already mentioned, it is worth bringing a couple of pairs of shoes to be able to swap shoes when they are wet. Additionally to that, some of you might prefer to wear a pair of running shoes for when it’s time to go running and switch shoes for training on the training ground, as the more traditional Kung Fu shoes are not the greatest for running. 

If you have been wondering if that is possible. It certainly is, you will just have to prepare yourself and manage your shoe swap swiftly.

The Wicklow Mountains are known for their excellent drinking water, and we are lucky to get to enjoy some of the good water here at the retreat site.

So, please bring your own refillable bottle (there won’t be any bottles provided on site) to be able to top up on water as and when you need to and to have your own designated bottle with you for training and when you move about.

The venue will be providing you with 3 nourishing vegetarian meals a day to support your training (including dessert!). This year’s food theme is world flavours with dishes from around the globe such as ramen, curry, wanton soups, buddha bowl, Poke bowl, Mexican fiesta.

You are welcome to bring any additional snacks you like for yourself, there a some local shops around, but is safer to bring any particular snacks you like, just incase you don’t find what you are looking for or not getting the time to go during the retreat.

Each participant will get a complimentary speciality coffee per day (e.g. latte, mocha, cappuccino etc), there will also be complimentary ground/ filtered coffee and tea available throughout the day.

On the Sunday night we will celebrate our last night at the retreat together with a Mexican Fiesta style dinner, just for the last night, the venue will open the Wine Bar so you can order drinks and pay on tab if you wish (Optional). We will end the night by the fire pit with music and laughter.