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Plan your Ireland Itinerary with Real Train, Bus & Inter-City Routes

Ireland travel plans with the routes already figured out

Rome2Rio itineraries for Ireland are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.

4 days in Ireland

DublinGalway

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Days 1–3: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • St Patricks Cathedral
  • National Museum of Ireland Archaeology
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,422 reviews
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Day 4: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dublin to Galwaybus
2h 30m
$30–50
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Activities
  • Galway Market
  • Traditional Irish Music Session at The Crane Bar
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,654 reviews
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5 days in Ireland

GalwayCork

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Day 1: Galway, Ireland

Activities
  • Kirwans Lane
  • Galway Market
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,654 reviews
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Days 2–4: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Dublin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Dublinbus
2h 20m
$30–50
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Activities
  • Chester Beatty Library
  • Grafton Street
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,422 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Cork by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Corktrain
2h 32m
$40–55
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Activities
  • Cork City Gaol
  • Spike Island
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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6 days in Ireland

DublinWaterford

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • Dublinia
  • Temple Bar
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,422 reviews
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Day 4: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dublin to Galwaybus
2h 30m
$30–50
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Activities
  • Spanish Arch
  • Salthill Promenade
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,654 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Cork by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Corkbus
2h 50m
$30–60
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Activities
  • University College Cork
  • Shandon Bells & Tower, St Annes Church
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Day 6: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus
1h 40m
$22–45
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Activities
  • Waterford Suir Valley Railway
  • Lismore Castle Gardens
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,204 reviews
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7 days in Ireland

GalwayLimerick

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Galway, Ireland

Activities
  • Lynchs Castle
  • Traditional Irish Music Session at The Crane Bar
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,654 reviews
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Days 2–4: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Dublin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Dublinbus
2h 20m
$30–50
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Activities
  • Dublinia
  • HaPenny Bridge
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,422 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Cork by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Corktrain
2h 32m
$40–55
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Activities
  • Spike Island
  • Old Midleton Distillery
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Day 6: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus
1h 40m
$22–45
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Activities
  • Mount Congreve Gardens
  • Waterford Suir Valley Railway
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,204 reviews
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Day 7: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Limerickbus
2h 25m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Limerick Milk Market
  • Adare Village
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.21,783 reviews
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8 days in Ireland

DublinBlanchardstown

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • Dublinia
  • Kilmainham Gaol
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,422 reviews
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Day 4: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dublin to Galwaybus
2h 30m
$30–50
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Activities
  • Eyre Square
  • Galway Atlantaquaria
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,654 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Cork by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Corkbus
2h 50m
$30–60
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Activities
  • Fitzgeralds Park
  • English Market
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Day 6: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus
1h 40m
$22–45
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Activities
  • Lismore Castle Gardens
  • Waterford Walls Street Art Tour
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,204 reviews
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Day 7: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Limerickbus
2h 25m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Treaty Stone
  • Lough Gur Visitor Centre
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.21,783 reviews
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Day 8: Blanchardstown, Ireland

9 days in Ireland

GalwayTallaght

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Galway, Ireland

Activities
  • Traditional Irish Music Session at The Crane Bar
  • The Claddagh
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,654 reviews
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Days 2–4: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Dublin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Dublinbus
2h 20m
$30–50
See more transport options
Activities
  • National Museum of Ireland Archaeology
  • Christ Church Cathedral
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,422 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Cork by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Corktrain
2h 32m
$40–55
See more transport options
Activities
  • Fitzgeralds Park
  • Cork City Gaol
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Day 6: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus
1h 40m
$22–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Mount Congreve Gardens
  • Ardmore Round Tower and Cathedral
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,204 reviews
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Day 7: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Limerickbus
2h 25m
$30–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum
  • University of Limerick Campus Walk
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.21,783 reviews
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Day 8: Blanchardstown, Ireland

Day 9: Tallaght, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Blanchardstown → Tallaght by bus
  1. Take the bus from Blanchardstown to Tallaghtbus
49 min
$4
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Activities
  • St Marys Priory
  • Sean Walsh Park
Explore Tallaght itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Green Isle Hotel, Dublin

7.42,377 reviews
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Must-see Ireland

Plot your journey across Ireland, visiting its many must-see destinations. With just a short train ride or scenic drive, you can journey from one region to another.