Driving Lessons in Ballybough
Ballybough lessons, from someone who knows every road and test route in Dublin 3.
How do you want to learn in Ballybough?
Total beginner - Ballybough
We start on the quieter streets off Clonliffe Road. Once you are confident with junctions and mirrors, we move onto Ballybough Road and the North Strand junction.
Start EDTPretest ready
Raheny test routes include residential turns and roundabouts. We will drill those and use the North Strand and Jones Road junctions to sharpen your observation skills.
Book Test PrepAutomatic preference
Automatic is excellent for Ballybough. The constant stopping and starting on Ballybough Road and the tight Victorian streets are much easier without a clutch.
Automatic LessonsBallybough roads will sharpen your driving
Ballybough Road is a busy connector between the north inner city and Fairview. Traffic is heavy and fast, and the junction with North Strand Road requires confident lane changes. Clonliffe Road runs past Croke Park and becomes a bottleneck on match days. Jones Road and Portland Row have tight Victorian streets with parked cars on both sides and limited visibility at every junction. This is inner-city driving with no margin for hesitation.
Nearby Test Centre
Raheny, 6km away (15 mins). Often includes Ballybough routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
Ballybough Road, North Strand Road, Clonliffe Road, Jones Road, Poplar Row.
Your 12 EDT hours in Ballybough, on proper inner-city roads
From Poplar Row along the Royal Canal to Ballybough Road and the Five Lamps junction. The hardest streets in D3 make you test-ready fast.
L1-2: Car Controls and Road Position
First lessons use Poplar Row along the Royal Canal. It is tight with parked cars and pedestrians heading to the canal towpath, but the low traffic volume lets you focus on steering, clutch, and mirror checks without being rushed.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Changing Direction and Speed
Jones Road teaches direction changes in a real inner-city setting. Narrow, with parking on both sides, you learn to read gaps in oncoming traffic and commit to turns. On non-match days it is manageable. On match days, lessons move elsewhere.
EDT detailsL5-6: Complex Positioning and Hazards
Clonliffe Road runs along the back of Croke Park. Schools, hospital traffic, and pedestrian crossings make the hazard list long. You learn to scan further ahead and position early for every junction along the route.
Test preparationL7-8: Sharing the Road and Traffic
Ballybough Road brings bus traffic, double-parked vans, and steady two-way flow. Sharing the road with larger vehicles, timing your progress through narrow sections, and reading the signals ahead all come together here.
Test preparationL9-10: Complex Junctions and Speed
North Strand Road leads to the Five Lamps junction, where five roads meet in a single controlled space. Lane selection, early signalling, and confident decision-making at multiple light phases are the focus of these two lessons.
View optionsL11-12: Calm Driving and Night Driving
Final lessons combine Ballybough Road and the Royal Canal bridge approaches at Ballybough Bridge. Limited visibility at the canal crossings, late-evening traffic, and consolidating everything into smooth, calm driving for the Raheny test routes.
Book nowDriving lessons in Ballybough, from the Five Lamps to Clonliffe Road
Ballybough Road runs from the Five Lamps junction towards Clonliffe Road through a tight section of northside Dublin where buses, taxis, and delivery vans fill every lane. Learning to drive here means learning to drive anywhere.
Lessons start on the calmer streets near the Royal Canal, building controls and observation before moving onto Ballybough Road and the North Strand junction. The Five Lamps is five roads converging at once, and you will know it well before test day.
Pickups at the Dublin Bus stop on North Strand Road near the Five Lamps, along the Royal Canal towpath entrance off Poplar Row, Scoil Caoimhin on Clonliffe Road after 09:15, or near Croke Park on Jones Road on non-match days.
Manual single lessons cost €53.27. A 6-lesson pack works out at €52.50 per lesson and the full 12-lesson EDT is €587.95. Automatic single lessons are €61.41, or €54.94 per lesson on the 12-pack, full EDT €659.24. Pretest is €183.63 manual and €193.81 automatic, car hire included.
Female instructors are available. Your test is at Raheny Test Centre, and we run the test routes during your lessons so you know every junction.
Pickup points in Ballybough
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Croke Park (outside match days)
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Dublin Bus Stop - North Strand Road
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Scoil Caoimhin
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Royal Canal towpath entrance
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Your home, work, or college
What learners from Ballybough say after passing at Raheny
Recently completed and passed my test,first time,with Barry Meehan. Had 4 pre test lessons with Barry in Killester. He helped idendify, focus on, and tidy up a few a few things before the test. Excellent communication before, during and after lessons. Lessons were always relaxed, Barry has a very calm and reassuring demeanour about him.. Driving for Dublin Bus for 20 years I imagine he's seen it all on the roads!
Swanand trained with Florin and left a glowing review. I passed my test in first attempt from Killester. Many thanks my instructor Florin for giving me driving lessons. He's the best teacher out there.
Ciarán trained with Shane and left a glowing review. Brilliant service - passed my test first time in Raheny test centre with Shane as my instructor. Great instructor, calm and extremely knowledgeable - would highly recommend.
Jennifer took driving lessons with RSA School of Motoring. Could not recommend highly enough. I did a pre Test from Raheny, They were able to accommodate a last minute appointment. The instructer's name was Alan, he was a very good instructer, correcting any of my bad habbits. But my nerves were my biggest issue, and he was very understanding and talked me through them. I was able to face my test more confident in my abilities. Delighted to say, i passed my test.
Driving lesson prices for Ballybough, D3
Pay by the lesson or book a full 12-lesson EDT package. No hidden fees.
€53.27 Manual €61.41 Automatic 3 Lessons
€158.17 €52.72/ea Manual €180.57 €60.19/ea Automatic 6 Lessons
€315.01 €52.50/ea Manual €353.71 €58.95/ea Automatic 12 Lessons (Full EDT)
€587.95 €49.00/ea Manual €659.24 €54.94/ea Automatic Pretest (1 hour)
€183.63 Manual €193.81 Automatic
4.7 stars from 814+ reviews
Pretest Preparation
Once your EDT is complete, book a one-hour pretest lesson to assess your readiness before Raheny test centre.
What Ballybough learners ask us
How much do driving lessons in Ballybough cost?
Manual lessons start at EUR 53.27. The full 12-lesson EDT is EUR 587.95 at EUR 49 per lesson. Automatic from EUR 61.41. All prices on our website.
Where will I do my driving test?
Ballybough learners go to Raheny Test Centre. We practise the exact routes including the residential areas around Raheny village and the Howth Road approach.
Do you offer automatic driving lessons in Ballybough?
Yes. Automatic is popular in Ballybough because the inner-city traffic is intense. Twelve automatic lessons cost EUR 659.24.
How do I book driving lessons?
Book online or call. We collect you in Ballybough, Clonliffe Road, or anywhere in the Dublin 3 area. Seven days a week.
What is the EDT programme?
EDT is 12 mandatory driving lessons required by the RSA. It covers car controls through to dual carriageway driving. Ballybough is strong for EDT because you get tight inner-city streets, busy junctions, and the route out to Raheny for quieter residential practice.
Your test is at Raheny. Book now and we will pair you with an instructor who knows the Five Lamps, Clonliffe Road, and the Raheny test routes.
Or call (01) 902 3100