Hawthorn Wood is within easy commuting distance of the business parks of the M50 and Citywest, the airport and city centre. Kildare and Newbridge train stations are just 10 minutes from the village and are served by regular mainline trains and the Arrow commuter services.

Since the opening of the M7 Kildare by-pass, not just Kildare town but the whole area has been greatly enhanced. The country lanes and roads have become peaceful again for walking and cycling. From this location many parts of the country are made more accessible to you for day trips and short break holidays-from the Wicklow Mountains and coast, to the sunny south-east and even the West.