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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
  • Grafton Street
  • Phoenix Park
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,400 reviews
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Day 4: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Galwaytrain
2h 21m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Shop Street
  • Galway City Museum
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,635 reviews
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5 days in Ireland

CorkGalway

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Day 1: Cork, Ireland

Activities
  • Cork City Gaol
  • Old Midleton Distillery
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Days 2–4: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Dublin by train
  1. Take the train from Cork to Dublintrain
2h 32m
$40–60
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Activities
  • Trinity College and Book of Kells
  • Chester Beatty Library
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,400 reviews
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Day 5: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Galwaytrain
2h 21m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Kirwans Lane
  • Galway City Museum
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,635 reviews
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6 days in Ireland

DublinWaterford

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • HaPenny Bridge
  • Grafton Street
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,400 reviews
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Day 4: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Galwaytrain
2h 21m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Galway City Museum
  • National University of Ireland Galway
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,635 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Cork by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Corkbus
3h
$30–60
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Activities
  • Blackrock Castle Observatory
  • 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
2h 10m
$22–45
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Activities
  • Curraghmore House and Gardens
  • Waterford Greenway Cycling and Walking Trail
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,205 reviews
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7 days in Ireland

CorkWaterford

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Cork, Ireland

Activities
  • Cork City Gaol
  • St Fin Barres Cathedral
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Days 2–4: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Dublin by train
  1. Take the train from Cork to Dublintrain
2h 32m
$40–60
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Activities
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • National Museum of Ireland Archaeology
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,400 reviews
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Day 5: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Galwaytrain
2h 21m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Eyre Square
  • The Claddagh
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,635 reviews
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Day 6: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Limerickbus
1h 30m
$19–40
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Activities
  • Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum
  • Treaty Stone
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.21,802 reviews
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Day 7: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Limerick → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Limerick to Waterfordbus
2h 22m
$23–45
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Activities
  • Dunmore East Coastal Walk
  • Waterford Greenway Cycling and Walking Trail
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,205 reviews
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8 days in Ireland

DublinBlanchardstown

Itinerary navigation

Days 1–3: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • Phoenix Park
  • Trinity College and Book of Kells
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,400 reviews
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Day 4: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Galwaytrain
2h 21m
$30–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Kirwans Lane
  • Shop Street
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,635 reviews
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Day 5: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Cork by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Corkbus
3h
$30–60
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Activities
  • English Market
  • University College Cork
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
2h 10m
$22–45
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Activities
  • Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum
  • Copper Coast Geopark Scenic Drive
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,205 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 22m
$23–45
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Activities
  • Thomond Park Stadium Tour
  • Limerick Milk Market
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.21,802 reviews
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Day 8: Blanchardstown, Ireland

9 days in Ireland

CorkBlanchardstown

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Cork, Ireland

Activities
  • Old Midleton Distillery
  • Shandon Bells & Tower, St Annes Church
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

University Hall - UCC Summer Beds

8259 reviews
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Days 2–4: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Dublin by train
  1. Take the train from Cork to Dublintrain
2h 32m
$40–60
See more transport options
Activities
  • Trinity College and Book of Kells
  • Dublin Castle
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.512,400 reviews
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Day 5: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Galwaytrain
2h 21m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Galway Atlantaquaria
  • National University of Ireland Galway
Explore Galway itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments

8.31,635 reviews
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Day 6: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Limerickbus
1h 30m
$19–40
See more transport options
Activities
  • Thomond Park Stadium Tour
  • River Shannon Cruise
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.21,802 reviews
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Day 7: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Limerick → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Limerick to Waterfordbus
2h 22m
$23–45
See more transport options
Activities
  • Waterford Greenway Cycling and Walking Trail
  • Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.62,205 reviews
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Day 8: Tallaght, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Tallaght by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Tallaghtbus
2h
$24–35
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Activities
  • Bohernabreena Reservoir
  • National Basketball Arena
Explore Tallaght itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Green Isle Hotel, Dublin

7.42,364 reviews
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Day 9: Blanchardstown, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tallaght → Blanchardstown by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tallaght to Blanchardstownbus
41 min
$4
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Activities
  • Farmleigh House and Estate
  • Odeon Cinema Blanchardstown
Explore Blanchardstown itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Castleknock Hotel

8.81,813 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.