Staying in Dublin and want to explore Northern Ireland? Here are the best day trips from Dublin to Belfast, the Giant's Causeway, and beyond.
Dublin and Belfast are just 100 miles apart — about 1 hour 45 minutes by private car — making Northern Ireland very accessible as a day trip from the Irish capital. Here are the best day trips from Dublin to Northern Ireland.
Dublin to Belfast Day Trip Belfast is the most popular day trip from Dublin. In a single day you can see: - The Titanic Quarter and Titanic Belfast - Falls Road and Shankill Road political murals - Cathedral Quarter and the Crown Bar - City Hall and Donegall Square
Our Belfast day trip from Dublin departs early morning, arrives in Belfast by 9:30 AM, and returns to Dublin hotels by 7 PM.
Dublin to Giant's Causeway Day Trip The Giant's Causeway is about 2 hours 30 minutes from Dublin by private car via Belfast. It's a long but very achievable day trip — especially if you depart early.
Itinerary: - 7:00 AM: Dublin hotel pickup - 9:30 AM: Dark Hedges - 10:15 AM: Giant's Causeway (arriving before the crowds) - 12:30 PM: Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge or Bushmills Distillery - 1:30 PM: Lunch on the Causeway Coast - 3:00 PM: Dunluce Castle - 4:00 PM: Depart for Dublin - 6:30 PM: Dublin arrival
Dublin to Derry Day Trip Londonderry (Derry) is about 2 hours 15 minutes from Dublin via Belfast. As a day trip, it's best combined with a morning stop at one of the Giant's Causeway attractions.
Dublin to Mourne Mountains Day Trip The Mourne Mountains in County Down are just 2 hours from Dublin — shorter than the Causeway Coast. A superb day trip combining Tollymore Forest (Game of Thrones), the mountains themselves, and the seaside town of Newcastle.
How to Book All of these day trips from Dublin can be booked with Belfast Transfers and Tours. We collect from any Dublin hotel, run your chosen itinerary, and return you by evening.
Our cross-border service is one of our most popular offerings. Contact us at Airporttransfersni@gmail.com to discuss your Dublin to Northern Ireland day trip.