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The club is based at Gowran Grange airfield near Punchestown racecourse, just 4 km from Naas.

Public Transport
There are frequent bus services from Dublin's Busaras bus station to Naas town centre (see timetable). The journey time is approximately one hour. A taxi may be picked up from the town centre rank or from any of the taxi companies along the street.

There is also a suburban rail service (journey time 25 minutes) from Dublin Heuston station to Sallins&Naas station. Refer to the Irish Rail timetable for "Dublin - Kildare - Portlaoise - Dublin" for details. You will need to ring for a local taxi on arrival in order to get to the airfield.

Map from Dublin to Naas
Figure 1: Dublin to Naas

Driving (from Dublin)
Take the N7 (Naas Road) to Naas. Enter and proceed straight through the town.

Towards the end of the town turn left onto the R411, signposted Punchestown/Ballymore Eustace. (There is a EuroSpar shop on the left hand side just before this junction).

Proceed about 3km from Naas along this road to Punchestown cross. Continue straight through the cross roads.

After 1km take the next left turn. The club entrance is approximately 100m on the left.

Map from Naas to Gowran Grange
Figure 2: Naas to Gowran Grange

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