Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Dublin
You'll check in at London Euston Station and board the 09:02 train heading through England toward North Wales. The journey takes 3 hours and 40 minutes, passing through countryside and coastal scenery before reaching Holyhead. Once there, a bus takes you to the Irish Ferries Ulysses, a cruise ferry where you'll spend the next 3 hours and 15 minutes crossing the Irish Sea. The ship has restaurants, bars, a cinema, and deck space to walk around. You arrive in Dublin at 17:25 and head to your city centre hotel to settle in for the night.
Included Activities
- Train journey from London Euston to Holyhead (reserved seating)
- Cruise ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin on Irish Ferries 'Ulysses'
Optional Activities
- Dining at ship restaurants
- Ship bar and cinema facilities
Landmarks/POIs London Euston Station Holyhead Rail Station - Day 2
Dublin
Start with a full Irish breakfast, then spend the day exploring Dublin on your own using a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket. The buses offer either live commentary or multilingual options, with drivers approved by Failte Ireland who can tell you about the city's history and neighborhoods. You can hop off whenever something catches your interest and reboard the next bus, so the pace is entirely up to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast)
Included Activities
- 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Dublin with live or multilingual commentary
- Day 3
Dublin to Belfast via Causeway Coastal Route
After breakfast, head to Connolly Station for the 06:50 train to Belfast, arriving at 09:08. From Belfast Central Station, a coach takes you along the Causeway Coastal Route through the Antrim Coast. You'll see the Harland and Wolfe Cranes in Belfast, stop at Carnlough fishing village, pass through small coastal towns with mountain and Scottish views, and photograph Dunluce Castle. The main stop is the Giant's Causeway UNESCO site where you'll spend about 2 hours exploring the hexagonal basalt columns before the coach returns you to Belfast for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Dublin Connolly Station to Belfast Central Station
- Causeway Coastal Route coach tour through Antrim Coast
- Visit to Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage site (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Dunluce Castle
- Stop in Carnlough fishing village (approximately 15 minutes)
Landmarks/POIs Connolly Station Belfast Central Station Harland & Wolffe Cranes (Samson and Goliath) Carnlough Glenariff Cushendall Cushendun Dunluce Castle Giant's Causeway - Day 4
Belfast
Have an Ulster Fry breakfast whenever you're ready, then use your remaining 48-hour hop-on hop-off ticket to see more of Belfast. Spend time shopping and wandering different districts and neighborhoods at your own pace. When you're ready to leave, catch any scheduled train back to Dublin that works for your timing.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast (the famous Ulster Fry) at your leisure)
Included Activities
- 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Belfast
Optional Activities
- Train journey back to Dublin at traveler's discretion on any scheduled departure
- Day 5
Dublin to London
After breakfast, get to Dublin ferry port for your 08:05 departure. The cruise ferry reaches Holyhead at 11:30, giving you time before boarding a train at 12:38. Monday through Saturday services go direct to London Euston, arriving at 16:38. On Sundays the train changes at Crewe, arriving at London Euston at 16:44. Either way, you're back in London by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Dublin ferry port
- Cruise ferry crossing from Dublin to Holyhead on Irish Ferries 'Ulysses'
- Train journey from Holyhead to London Euston (direct or via Crewe depending on day of week)
Landmarks/POIs Dublin Ferry Port Holyhead Ferry Terminal London Euston Station
