Travel from Dublin to Galway, then across Dublin to Belfast. The Galway train reaches Heuston, while Enterprise leaves Connolly for Belfast Grand Central. These stations require a separate cross-city transfer. Keep the documents required for your nationality available when crossing between Ireland and the UK.
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Start near your accommodation and walk the Georgian streets at an easy pace. The archaeology museum on Kildare Street is a free option when its opening fits. Decide which paid visits need advance slots before filling the next day. Keep the airport journey separate from an ordinary city fare.
€180.00 for one whole private room, €55.00 for meals, €8.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €253.00
Visit Kilmainham Gaol with an official booked ticket, allowing the journey from your accommodation. Phoenix Park can provide a separate walk afterwards if the weather and your route suit. Choose a manageable section of the park rather than treating its whole area as a quick extra. Check the bus or other return journey before going farther in.
€180.00 for one whole private room, €55.00 for meals, €8.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €253.00
Use a Dublin Heuston–Galway Ceannt train or compare the current city coach departure. Allow about 2½–3 hours for a suitable journey. After leaving your bags, walk the central streets and waterfront around the Spanish Arch. A busker or pub session is a pleasant possibility, not a scheduled inclusion.
€160.00 for one whole private room, €50.00 for meals, €8.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €228.00
Choose one regional outing with its meeting point and return to Galway confirmed. Connemara and the Cliffs of Moher are different directions, so compare the time on the road as well as the ticket price. For the cliffs, follow the current coastal-path closures and use the access included in your booked visit.
€160.00 for one whole private room, €50.00 for meals, €8.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €228.00
Take the train from Galway Ceannt to Dublin Heuston. You then need to cross Dublin to Connolly, using a suitable Luas or other transfer, before boarding Enterprise to Belfast Grand Central. This is not a cross-platform change. Allow roughly 6–7 hours for the whole journey, depending on the connection, and keep the arrival evening simple. Carry the documents required for your nationality and both countries.
€135.00 for one whole private room, €46.00 for meals, €10.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €201.00
If the Titanic Belfast exhibition interests you, book its current admission and allow the journey to the Titanic Quarter. The exhibition, surrounding waterfront and a separate boat or ship visit can have different tickets. Return to the Cathedral Quarter for a walk or meal, checking any music event before making it part of the plan.
€135.00 for one whole private room, €46.00 for meals, €10.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €201.00
Choose a guided walk or taxi tour that explains its route and approach to Belfast’s political history. Compare what is included and where the tour finishes. Around murals and residential streets, be considerate when taking photographs. Check access and return transport rather than assuming every peace-wall gate is open at all times.
€135.00 for one whole private room, €46.00 for meals, €10.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €201.00
Compare an organised day trip with a rail-and-bus journey through Coleraine. For public transport, check both directions and the onward bus to the Giant’s Causeway before buying. Read what a visitor-experience ticket includes; parking, guided activities and access arrangements are not all the same product. Leave room for the return to Belfast.
€135.00 for one whole private room, €46.00 for meals, €10.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €201.00
Spend time in the Botanic Gardens area and choose galleries at the Ulster Museum, where general admission is free. Check the museum’s opening day and any temporary gallery closures. The Palm House has its own opening arrangements. Keep the rest of the afternoon for a nearby walk or café rather than adding another distant excursion.
€135.00 for one whole private room, €46.00 for meals, €10.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €201.00
Depart Belfast Grand Central for Dublin Connolly on Enterprise, allowing roughly 2¼ hours according to the dated timetable. The train does not terminate at Dublin Airport. Add the city-to-airport journey, waiting time and your airline’s required arrival margin before choosing a same-day flight.
No overnight stay; €55.00 for meals, €8.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.
Estimated day spending: €73.00
Day five ends in Belfast. Take the Galway train to Dublin Heuston, then allow the cross-city journey to Connolly and the wait for Enterprise. It is not a cross-platform connection. The Belfast–Dublin guide explains the stations for the final return.
Ireland uses euros and Northern Ireland uses pounds. Check Irish entry requirements and the UK ETA rules for your own passport and status. The Common Travel Area does not give every visitor automatic permission for both countries.
The day figures add up to €2,040.00 for one traveller before paid visits and extra journeys. A private-room line buys the whole room; divide only that part when sharing. These are chosen spending allowances, not available room offers or measured averages. Replace the stay amount with the full booking cost, including taxes and cleaning.
Add paid visits, excursions, intercity or inter-island tickets and airport journeys. The day notes separate accommodation, meals, local travel and small extras. The final day has no extra overnight allowance. The city budget cards are an alternative plan, so do not add them on top of this subtotal.
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Train · About 2½–3 hours
Travel from Dublin Heuston to Galway Ceannt with the actual Irish Rail booking. Heuston is separate from Connolly. Add local travel to your departure station and obtain the fare for your date.
Compare this journeyTrain · Allow roughly 6–7 hours including the Dublin transfer
Take the Galway Ceannt–Dublin Heuston train, cross Dublin to Connolly by a suitable Luas or other transfer, then board Enterprise to Belfast Grand Central. Allow roughly 6–7 hours overall, depending on the connection, and check the complete journey before booking. The Dublin change is between two stations, not across a platform. Carry the travel documents required for both countries.
Train · About 2¼ hours on Enterprise
Take Enterprise from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly. For a flight, add the separate airport journey and check the full timing. Belfast uses pounds; Dublin uses euros.
Compare this journeyFor fewer days, choose Dublin and Belfast or Dublin and Galway.
Compare your room and daily spending choices in the cost calculator. Check each journey fare, including local transfers, and count tickets covered by a pass only once.
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