Castlewellan travel guide

Castlewellan Tourism | Castlewellan Guide

You're Going to Love Castlewellan

Castlewellan is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Castlewellan to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Castlewellan

Castlewellan in December
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Castlewellan in December
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Castlewellan

Plane

Although Castlewellan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Belfast City Airport (BHD), which is located 25 miles from Castlewellan. Londonderry Eglinton is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, easyJet, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Castlewellan is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 160 miles from Castlewellan. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Castlewellan, including National Express, Bus and Hannon Coach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Castlewellan takes 120 miles and will cost you around £19. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 325 miles.

Plane

Although Castlewellan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Belfast City Airport (BHD), which is located 25 miles from Castlewellan. Londonderry Eglinton is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, easyJet, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Car

Another option to get to Castlewellan is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 160 miles from Castlewellan. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Castlewellan, including National Express, Bus and Hannon Coach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Castlewellan takes 120 miles and will cost you around £19. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 325 miles.

Airports near Castlewellan

Airlines serving Castlewellan

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (782 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (182 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,452 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (963 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (545 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,456 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (511 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Castlewellan

Most booked hotels in Castlewellan

Hillyard House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£112+
The Briers
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Avoca Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£157+
Slieve Donard
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£211+
Harbour House Inn Newcastle, Northern Ireland
1 star
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£128+
Oran Beag House
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£90+

Hiring a car in Castlewellan

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Castlewellan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.79 and £23.72.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Castlewellan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.79 and £23.72.