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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

Dublin Waterford

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Day 1: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • Phoenix Park
  • Jameson Distillery Bow St
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.511,212 reviews
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Day 2: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dublin to Galwaybus bus
2h 31m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Quay Street
  • Traditional Irish Music Session at The Crane Bar
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Jameson Court Apartments

9.341 reviews
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Day 3: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Cork by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Corkbus bus
3h
$30–55
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Activities
  • Crawford Art Gallery
  • Cork City Gaol
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Leonardo Hotel Cork

8.17,097 reviews
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Day 4: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus bus
1h 40m
$18–40
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Activities
  • Curraghmore House and Gardens
  • Comeragh Mountains Hiking
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.52,252 reviews
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5 days in Ireland

Galway Limerick

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Galway, Ireland

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

Jameson Court Apartments

9.341 reviews
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Day 2: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Dublin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Dublinbus bus
2h 25m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Jameson Distillery Bow St
  • National Gallery of Ireland
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.511,212 reviews
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Day 3: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Cork by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Corktrain train
2h 35m
$35–50
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Activities
  • Blarney Castle & Gardens
  • Spike Island
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Leonardo Hotel Cork

8.17,097 reviews
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Day 4: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus bus
1h 40m
$18–40
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Activities
  • Comeragh Mountains Hiking
  • Waterford Greenway Cycling and Walking Trail
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.52,252 reviews
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Day 5: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Limerickbus bus
2h 25m
$29–45
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Activities
  • King Johns Castle
  • Peoples Park
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.31,590 reviews
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6 days in Ireland

Dublin Tallaght

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Dublin, Ireland

Activities
  • Temple Bar
  • Chester Beatty Library
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.511,212 reviews
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Day 2: Galway, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Galway by bus
  1. Take the bus from Dublin to Galwaybus bus
2h 31m
$30–45
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Activities
  • Shop Street
  • Lynchs Castle
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Jameson Court Apartments

9.341 reviews
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Day 3: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Cork by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Corkbus bus
3h
$30–55
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Activities
  • English Market
  • Fitzgeralds Park
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Leonardo Hotel Cork

8.17,097 reviews
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Day 4: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus bus
1h 40m
$18–40
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Activities
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.52,252 reviews
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Day 5: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Limerickbus bus
2h 25m
$29–45
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Activities
  • International Rugby Experience
  • Adare Village
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.31,590 reviews
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Day 6: Tallaght, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Limerick → Tallaght by bus
  1. Take the bus from Limerick to Tallaghtbus bus
2h 25m
$23–40
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Activities
  • Bohernabreena Reservoir
  • Tallaght Leisure Centre
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Green Isle Hotel, Dublin

7.52,543 reviews
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7 days in Ireland

Galway Blanchardstown

Itinerary navigation

Day 1: Galway, Ireland

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

Jameson Court Apartments

9.341 reviews
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Day 2: Dublin, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Galway → Dublin by bus
  1. Take the bus from Galway to Dublinbus bus
2h 25m
$30–45
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Activities
  • St Patricks Cathedral
  • National Gallery of Ireland
Explore Dublin itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

8.511,212 reviews
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Day 3: Cork, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Dublin → Cork by train
  1. Take the train from Dublin to Corktrain train
2h 35m
$35–50
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Activities
  • Fota Wildlife Park
  • Crawford Art Gallery
Explore Cork itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Leonardo Hotel Cork

8.17,097 reviews
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Day 4: Waterford, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Cork → Waterford by bus
  1. Take the bus from Cork to Waterfordbus bus
1h 40m
$18–40
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Activities
  • Comeragh Mountains Hiking
  • Waterford Walls Street Art Tour
Explore Waterford itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Fitzwilton Hotel

8.52,252 reviews
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Day 5: Limerick, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Waterford → Limerick by bus
  1. Take the bus from Waterford to Limerickbus bus
2h 25m
$29–45
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Activities
  • University of Limerick Campus Walk
  • Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum
Explore Limerick itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

The Bedford Townhouse

9.31,590 reviews
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Day 6: Tallaght, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Limerick → Tallaght by bus
  1. Take the bus from Limerick to Tallaghtbus bus
2h 25m
$23–40
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Activities
  • Sean Walsh Park
  • National Basketball Arena
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Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Green Isle Hotel, Dublin

7.52,543 reviews
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Day 7: Blanchardstown, Ireland

Distance
Transport
Popular
Tallaght → Blanchardstown by bus
  1. Take the bus from Tallaght to Blanchardstownbus bus
41 min
$4
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Activities
  • National Aquatic Centre
  • The Paddocks Pub
Explore Blanchardstown itineraries
Hotel
Hotel
Recommended

Castleknock Hotel

8.71,568 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.

Popular cities in Ireland to visit