British Isles • 10 Days

Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: Citylink / GoBus Bus fare

Ireland and Northern Ireland in 10 Days: Dublin, Belfast & the Antrim Coast

A comprehensive 10-day cross-border tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Travel without passport control barriers between Dublin and Belfast on the Enterprise train, discovering Titanic shipyard heritage, coastal cliffs, and lively western pub culture.

Trip Duration 10 Days

Estimated Total €890

Daily Average ~€89/day

Travel Style mid_range

Itinerary route

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Dublin 4 days
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Galway 2 days
3
Belfast 4 days

Intercity route legs

Dublin → Galway train • Approx 2h 20m 💡 Book via Irish Rail for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€18.00

Galway → Dublin train • Approx 2h 20m 💡 Book via Irish Rail for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€18.00

Dublin → Belfast train • Approx 2h 10m 💡 Book via Enterprise for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€16.00

Belfast → Dublin train • Approx 2h 10m 💡 Book via Enterprise for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€16.00

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Dublin Arrival

Dublin

Arrive in Dublin and explore the historic Georgian center and free National Gallery.

Estimated day spending: €100.00

Day 2

Dublin Historic Highlights

Dublin

Tour Kilmainham Gaol and stroll through Phoenix Park, Europe largest enclosed public park.

Estimated day spending: €105.00

Day 3

Train to Galway

Galway

Travel west by Irish Rail to Galway. Walk the Long Walk and hear street buskers along Shop Street.

Estimated day spending: €90.00

Day 4

Connemara or Cliffs of Moher

Galway

Explore the dramatic limestone landscapes of the Burren or the wild peatlands of Connemara.

Estimated day spending: €92.00

Day 5

Return via Dublin to Belfast

Dublin

Train from Galway to Dublin Connolly, then cross-platform connection onto the Enterprise train to Belfast.

Estimated day spending: €95.00

Day 6

Titanic Belfast & Cathedral Quarter

Belfast

Tour Titanic Belfast in the revitalized maritime quarter and explore cobbled streets in Cathedral Quarter.

Estimated day spending: €95.00

Day 7

Peace Walls & Political Murals

Belfast

Take a walking tour of the Falls and Shankill peace walls to understand Northern Ireland modern history.

Estimated day spending: €80.00

Day 8

Giant's Causeway & Antrim Coast

Belfast

Take the train to Coleraine and bus to the UNESCO-listed basalt columns of the Giant Causeway.

Estimated day spending: €85.00

Day 9

Queen's Quarter & Botanic Gardens

Belfast

Explore the Victorian Palm House at Belfast Botanic Gardens and the free Ulster Museum.

Estimated day spending: €78.00

Day 10

Enterprise Train to Dublin & Flight Home

Dublin

Take the 2h 10m Enterprise train directly back to Dublin for your departure.

Estimated day spending: €70.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

If you have only 7 days, focus exclusively on the Dublin-Belfast corridor and Galway, eliminating the Killarney extension.

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Dublin to Galway by Bus

Typical minimum €13.00, about €5.00 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Galway to Dublin by Bus

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Dublin to Belfast by Bus

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Belfast to Dublin by Bus

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