From Gorey to Donnybrook by car can take just over an hour off-peak. In rush-hour, commuters from Gorey join the Dublin traffic around Loughlinstown, with the journey taking about 50 minutes. However, from there it's a slow, slow crawl all the way to the city centre. This part of the journey can take 50 minutes, sometimes more. Heading in the opposite direction, once you leave the Dublin suburbs behind, traffic moves freely most of the time. But be prepared for some slow spots: tailbacks can develop at Kilmacanogue and Ashford and at one picturesque but winding stretch of the road before the Brittas Bay turn-off.

Some commuters drive seven miles to Arklow and catch the commuter train to Dublin. The 6.57 a.m. from Arklow arrives in Dublin Connolly at 8.45 a.m. In the evening, the 5.25 p.m. arrives in Arklow at 7 p.m. A Rosslare-bound train leaves from the same station at 6.30 p.m., arriving in Arklow at 8 p.m. Alternatively, a bus leaves Gorey every hour from 7 a.m. which guarantees to get into the city centre in an hour and 25 minutes.