Travelling to and around Knock/County Mayo

By Plane

The West Airport Knock (www.irelandwestairport.com) is arguably Ireland's most burgeoning, with a number of flights to the UK being added each year, serving as the gateway to the west, north-west and midland areas of Ireland. The nearest settlements to the airport are Charlestown around three miles away and the small town of Knock itself. Car Hire is essential to get most places and tour County Mayo, with public transport around the county rather limited. However, Bus Eireann (www.buseireann.ie) run regular services to Charlestown (which correspond with each arrival/departure) and there is also a taxi rank on hand to transport visitors from the terminal building.

Services to from the UK:

• Aer Arann - to/from Dublin.
• Aer Lingus  - to/from London Gatwick (from April 6). 
• BMI Baby - to/from Birmingham, Glasgow International and Manchester.
• Ryanair - to/from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, London Luton and London Stansted.

By Car

From mainland UK it will take you around two and a half hours to drive from Dublin (where you will leave the ferry) to most parts of County Mayo. The journey is fairly straightforward, relying predominantly on main roads the whole journey, taking in the M2, N2 and N17.

County Mayo Prices

Flying into Knock from the UK is predominantly very cheap thanks to the number of low cost airlines who have scheduled, daily flights coming in from most main British cities, which include Ryanair and BMI Baby. At best, Ryanair offers flights from as little as 1p (plus taxes) each way.

Food and drink prices are much the same as they are anywhere else in Ireland (slightly more expensive than the UK). A pint of beer will cost you around €5-€6, likewise a glass of wine. Almost every town in Mayo is awash with pubs and restaurants who predominantly serve decent home-cooked, traditional food. Expect to pay €10-15 at most places for a decent sit-down meal.

Accommodation options are various around County Mayo depending on your taste and requirements. There are many three and four star hotels in each of Mayo's main towns such as Westport, Foxford and Ballina and all represent fantastic value for money. Take for instance the Westport Hotel Leisure Spa, which costs as little as €55 per night.

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