By plane
Wicklow doesn't have a public airport, but due to its' proximity to the capital it can be easily reached from Dublin Airport, the largest airport in the country - see the 'Get in' section of the Dublin article for additional information on flying to Dublin airport.
The most straightforward way to get to your destination in County Wicklow from Dublin Airport is to travel by the dark green 'Dublin Bus' airport shuttle service to Busarás Dublin city's central bus station near Custom House Quay & to take a connecting bus or train from there.
Similarly for passengers to either Bray or Greystones a direct 'Aircoach' bus line exists. Further information on the Aircoach service can be found by following this link: (http://www.aircoach.ie/).
By ship
If you are travelling by car and you arrive at the sea port of Rosslare, Wicklow town is about a 1½ hour drive away. For ferry travellers who leave the car behind you can take public buses to Wicklow. Buses run on the Rosslare to Dublin route and serve Arklow, Wicklow & Bray. More information is available on the Bus Ãireann website.
Those arriving at Dublin Port or Dún Laoghaire harbour from the UK should take the N11 road to reach the East of County Wicklow or the N81 to reach the West of the county. Likewise those travelling without a car can either get the train directly from DublinConnolly Station or Dún Laoghaire station to reach Wicklow, Rathdrum, Bray or Arklow. Otherwise these towns & other destinations not served by trains can be reached by Bus Ãireann coaches. Travellers are recommended to check the Irish Rain & Bus Ãireann websites in advance to plan their route..
By Rail
A coastal rail line serves Bray, Greystones, Kilcoole, Wicklow, Rathdrum and Arklow. However, services to anywhere but the first two are infrequent and overpriced. Visitors from elsewhere in the EU may be disappointed at the lack of connecting public transport services to anywhere within the mountains. A return ticket from Dublinâs Connolly station to Wicklow town costs â¬8.90 and takes around 45 minutes. Timetables are available from the website of Irish Rail.
By bus
Travellers to County Wicklow will find the public bus service to be of much more use than the coastal train service, which avoids much of the mountainous areas which Wicklow is best known for.
Buses serve all major towns & many villages along the route. Kilmacanogue, Newtown Mount-Kennedy, Ashford, Wicklow and Arklow are served by the Bus Ãireann commuter network, with hourly services north to Dublin and Bray, and south to Wexford, Waterford and Rosslare Harbour. This route is numbered #133. Alternatively less frequent buses serve Rathdrum & Avoca.It is not entirely uncommon for buses to arrive at a stop later than scheduled. A one-way ticket to or from Dublin costs around â¬8 & the journey time is just over an hour.
On the western side of the mountains, Blessington is served by the Bus Eireann #180 bus service from Dublin to Athy. Likewise Blessington, and to a lesser scale Ballymore Eustace and Ballyknockan, are also served by the conventional 'Dublin Bus' No. 65 service which operates fairly frequently throughout the day. Expect to pay a â¬2.20 fare from Eden Quay to Blessington, and it takes roughly an hour. Timetable available here (http://www.dublinbus.ie/e...)
Travellers to Glendalough can avail of the privately operated St.Kevins Bus Service which operates between Dublin & Glendalough twice daily. The bus leaves Dawson Street in Dublin at 11:30pm & 6:00pm daily. Further information can be found here: (http://www.glendaloughbus.com) This service also serves Roundwood, Bray, Kilmacanogue & Laragh. Tickets cost between â¬10 & â¬13 one-way depending on destination.
By car
The Wicklow mountains, being mountains, are not particularly well-served by public transport, which is surprising given their proximity to the capital and their popularity among visitors. Therefore the car is often the most convenient way of travelling around the county. Those travelling from Dublin to the east of the county should take the N11 in the Direction of Wexford. Meanwhile those travelling to the west of the county should take the N81.
Wicklow roads can vary greatly from modern motorways to rough mountain roads & petrol filling stations can, at times, be hard to find.