Driving Lessons in Blanchardstown
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Your path to a licence in Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown is where test prep starts
Nearby Test Centre
Mulhuddart, 3km away (8 mins). Often includes Blanchardstown routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
N3 Navan Road, M50 interchange, Blanchardstown Road North, Blanchardstown Road South, Snugborough Road, Coolmine Road.
12 EDT lessons on Blanchardstown roads
Your EDT covers Coolmine Road early on and builds to Snugborough roundabouts, N3 Navan Road, and the M50 interchange at lesson twelve.
L1-2: Car Controls on Coolmine Road
Coolmine Road connects Castleknock to Blanchardstown with light residential traffic and no big junctions to worry about. It gives you space to get comfortable with the pedals and steering before anything demanding. A solid starting point.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Direction on Blanchardstown Road South
Blanchardstown Road South has mixed residential and commercial traffic with peaks that make you think. Turning off side streets onto it teaches you to read gaps and commit without hesitation. The early lesson for building decisiveness.
EDT detailsL5-6: Positioning at Snugborough Road
Snugborough Road feeds the Shopping Centre with a roundabout that sees heavy turning traffic at all hours. You learn to choose the correct lane early, give way properly, and exit cleanly without cutting across other drivers.
Test preparationL7-8: Traffic on Blanchardstown Road North
Blanchardstown Road North runs past the Shopping Centre entrance and the National Aquatic Centre. Frequent turning traffic, bus stops, and delivery vehicles all occupy the same stretch. Reading the road ahead is drilled hard here.
Test preparationL9-10: Speed on N3 Navan Road
The N3 is multi-lane and fast, with heavy goods vehicles and commuters mixing together. Lane positioning and awareness of vehicles to both sides are essential. By lesson ten you should be holding a lane at speed and preparing exits early.
View optionsL11-12: Night Driving near Connolly Hospital
Evening lessons near Connolly Hospital and the quieter residential roads of Mulhuddart prepare you for test conditions. You cover the Old Navan Road route the tester uses, so the roads around Mulhuddart Test Centre feel familiar on the day.
Book nowDriving lessons in Blanchardstown, from Coolmine Road to the N3
The N3 Navan Road is the spine of driving in Blanchardstown. Multi-lane traffic moves fast in the morning rush northbound, and the merge from Blanchardstown Road North onto it is something you will practise until the timing is automatic. Pickups from Blanchardstown Bus Station, the Shopping Centre, and Connolly Hospital are all available.
Manual lessons are €53.27 for a single hour, €52.50 per lesson in the 6-pack, and €587.95 for the full 12-lesson EDT. Automatic single lessons are €61.41, with the 12-pack at €54.94 per lesson. Full automatic EDT is €659.24.
Pretest is €183.63 manual and €193.81 automatic, car hire included. Female instructors are available on request.
Mulhuddart Test Centre on Old Navan Road is about 8 minutes away. It is the primary test centre for Blanchardstown learners and your instructor will run you through those exact routes before test day.
We start on Coolmine Road and the quieter residential streets before introducing Snugborough Road roundabouts, the Shopping Centre junctions, and the M50 interchange.
Pickup points in Blanchardstown
Passed at Mulhuddart: Blanchardstown learners
Lesson prices for Blanchardstown and Dublin 15
Pay by the lesson or book a full 12-lesson EDT package. No hidden fees.
| Package | Manual | Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| Single Lesson | €53.27 | €61.41 |
| 3 Lessons | €158.17€52.72/ea | €180.57€60.19/ea |
| 6 Lessons | €315.01€52.50/ea | €353.71€58.95/ea |
| 12 Lessons (Full EDT) | €587.95€49.00/ea | €659.24€54.94/ea |
| Pretest (1 hour) | €183.63 | €193.81 |
Blanchardstown driving lesson FAQs
Manual lessons start at €49 per hour when you book the 12-lesson EDT package, or €53.27 for a single lesson. Automatic lessons start at €54.94 per hour (12-pack) or €61.41 for a single lesson.
Blanchardstown learners usually test at Mulhuddart Test Centre. We prepare you for test routes on the M50 slip roads, Snugborough Road, and shopping centre areas. Your examiner will confirm your test location.
Yes. We have automatic instructors in the area. Your automatic EDT follows the same 12-lesson structure, tailored to your car.
Book online or call us. We'll pair you with an instructor familiar with Blanchardstown traffic. Most learners start with a trial lesson.
EDT (Essential Driver Training) is 12 compulsory lessons for all learner drivers. It covers hazard awareness, defensive driving, and test skills. You book your theory test once you've started EDT.