17 miles/27km - 40 minutes approximately.
There are two routes from the city - the N4/M4 or the N7.
N4/M4
Take the M1 from the Airport and follow the signs for the M50 to the Westlink Toll Bridge.
Immediately after coming off toll bridge, exit at junction 7 and head right to N4- Galway/Sligo & The West.
Continue on this road past the Lucan Spa Hotel and on to the M4 Motorway.
Exit Motorway at Naas/Maynooth signpost and a junction take left for Naas.
Continue for approximately 5 miles/8km - cross Clane Road and follow sign for Straffan
Past Barberstown Castle and into Straffan Village - continue through village - entrance to Hotel ½ mile/800 m on right hand side.
N7
Take the N7 (Naas Road) to traffic lights at Kill (village on left). Turn right at lights.
Approximately 3 miles/5km - T junction - turn right
Approximately ½ mile/800m - Turn left (Signpost for Kildare
Hotel & Country Club)
Approximately 1 mile/1.6km - over Liffey Bridge - Hotel gates on left.