From arrivals hall to first tee
Royal County Down's local private transfer service. Robert — owner, driver, and Mournes local with 20+ years behind the wheel — meets you at Dublin or Belfast airport and delivers you door-to-door to Newcastle, your hotel, and the course.
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Before you fly, you'll have his direct number on whatever you already use — WhatsApp, iMessage, or Messenger. Any question, any change of plan, he's at the end of the phone.
Clear customs, keep your luggage cart, and walk into the arrivals hall — Robert's there with your name on a sign. He tracks your flight, so if you're delayed, he's simply there later.
You've flown overnight. It's 7am, you're jet-lagged, and Ireland drives on the left — down roads narrower than your driveway. You could white-knuckle a rental for two hours to Newcastle, or you could sleep in the back while a man who's driven these roads for twenty years handles it. Your golf trip starts at the first tee, not at the rental counter.
Per vehicle, not per person. Exact quote confirmed when you enquire. Dollar figures approximate — charged in GBP.
| Route | Time | Saloon (up to 3) | Minibus (up to 7 + golf bags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Airport → Newcastle / Royal County Down | ~1 hr 45 min | from £280 (≈$355) | from £320 (≈$405) |
| Belfast International → Newcastle | ~1 hr | from £110 (≈$140) | from £140 (≈$180) |
| Belfast City → Newcastle | ~50 min | from £95 (≈$120) | from £125 (≈$160) |
| Newcastle → Royal Portrush | ~2 hr 15 min | from £250 (≈$315) | from £290 (≈$365) |
| Dublin Airport → Portrush | ~3 hr 15 min | from £380 (≈$480) | from £420 (≈$530) |
| Golf day hire — up to 10 hrs | — | from £350 (≈$440) | from £450 (≈$570) |
Split between a fourball, the Dublin run is about $100 each — less than a caddie fee, for a door-to-door private driver.
Up to 3 passengers. Right-sized for a couple heading to the Slieve Donard with luggage.
The golf vehicle. A full fourball, everyone's travel bags and suitcases, in one vehicle. Nobody splits up, nobody waits for a second taxi.
Robert has been driving professionally in this corner of Ireland for more than twenty years, and the Mournes aren't his patch — they're his home. He's driven visiting golfers to Royal County Down and Royal Portrush for years: he knows which tee times mean a 6am start, where to stop for the best breakfast on the road north, and how to get four tired Americans and their clubs to the hotel while they sleep in the back.
Mourne Transfers is family-run: while Robert's driving, the phones and emails are still being answered.
Regularly ranked the best golf course in the world, at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, 10 minutes from your hotel — and our home course.
Host of The Open Championship, on the Causeway Coast. We run it as a day trip from Newcastle or a direct airport transfer.
Tell us your flight, your dates, and how many bags. No deposit to book, free cancellation up to 48 hours, pay by card.
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