Wellness Retreats on the West Coast of Ireland
Between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
We ask all guests to arrive between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on your day of arrival.
We eat dinner at 7:00 pm
If you are arriving for the start of a retreat on a Friday, please be aware that our retreat coordinator arrives at the centre approx. 4:00 pm to check all the bedrooms and make sure that the retreat centre is ready to welcome guests from 5:00 pm
There may be nobody there before 4:00 pm, so it is advised to wait until 5:00 pm to arrive.
The easiest way to get here is by using the “reduced fare taxi” service.
It is advised to book this as long as possible before you arrive.
If possible best to book this 1 week or more before you need the taxi.
Please see Tab Taxi Numbers on the page Getting Here from the Contacts page for more details.
You can take the Bus Eireann number 51 bus direct from the airport to Gort.
It takes approx 1 hour to get from Shannon to Gort.
Best to check the Bus Eireann website for the number 51 bus timetable, but they run approx once an hour.
Gort is a small town/village that is 6 miles from the Burren Yoga Retreat.
A taxi from Gort costs approx. €20. Please see Tab Taxi Numbers.
Shannon airport is remote and is not near any town or places of interest. There is very little at the airport and very limited shops.
You could take the bus to Gort and spend a little time in the town.
There is a nice café in Gort called The Gallery Café that is highly recommended.
A taxi from Gort costs approx. €20. Please see Tab Taxi Numbers.
A nice way to spend the day is to take the Bus Eireann number 51 bus from the airport to Galway city and to spend the day exploring Galway.
There is a left luggage service at the train station where the bus will arrive.
Galway is a lovely town/city to wander around and explore.
Galway has
Getting from Galway city to the Burren Yoga Retreat
You can take the same bus number 51 back to Gort.
See TAB Taxi Numbers on the page Getting Here from the Contacts page.
