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6-day All Ireland & Northern Ireland Rail Tour from Dublin
Six days by rail and coach: Blarney, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, and the Giant's Causeway. Reserved seats, accommodation, and breakfast all in.
Duration144 hours
PriceFrom €2210
Rating4.2 from 37 reviews
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What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
This six-day tour covers a serious stretch of Ireland - south to Cork and the Ring of Kerry, west to the Cliffs of Moher and out to the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, and north to the Giant's Causeway along the Causeway Coast. It combines rail travel with an escorted coach, and a host travels with you throughout the whole trip.
You'll visit Blarney Castle, take a ferry transfer out to Inis Mór on the Aran Islands, and travel long sections of both the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coast. Return rail tickets with reserved seats are included, so there's no scrambling at the station. Accommodation and daily breakfast are also covered. Entry to the Cliffs of Moher is included in the price.
At 144 hours, this is a long travel day. Book it for the complete route, not if you want an unhurried stop-by-stop pace.
One practical detail
Heuston Station is a good place to grab breakfast before the 6:40am departure. It's an early start, and the onboard rhythm gets going quickly once the host takes over. Being there 20 minutes early isn't just a suggestion - the yellow-jacket rep needs to account for everyone before the train moves.
How the experience works
Check in is 20 minutes before the 6:40am departure from Heuston Station. Look for the yellow check-in stand near the Customer Service Desk - your rep will be in a bright yellow jacket.
What the price covers
- Accommodation
- Breakfast daily
- Return rail tickets with reserved seats
- Escorted coach throughout
- Transfer to Inis Mór, Aran Island
- Entry to Cliffs of Moher
- Host throughout the trip
- Lunches and dinners (unless specified)
- Gratuities
Local tips that make the day better
Inis Mór is the largest of the Aran Islands and deserves more time than most tours allow. The ferry transfer is included, and when you're there you can rent a bike or take one of the island's horse-drawn carriages to Dún Aonghasa - a prehistoric stone fort perched at the edge of sheer cliffs. More on the islands at /galway/inis-mor/.
The Ring of Kerry is best appreciated at a slower pace than most day-trippers get. On this tour you have a host managing the logistics, so you can actually look out the window instead of watching a sat-nav. The stretch from Kenmare to Waterville, with the Iveragh Peninsula rolling out to your left, is the kind of view that makes you understand why people keep coming back to Kerry.
The Causeway Coast section in the north is as good as anything in the south. The basalt columns at the Giant's Causeway are genuinely strange and photogenic, but the drive along the Antrim coast before you get there - Carrickfergus, Cushendall, Ballycastle - is equally worth your attention. More at /antrim/bushmills/.
Pack for all four seasons. A six-day tour that goes from Cork to Antrim will show you rain, sunshine, and wind in combinations you didn't expect. A lightweight waterproof layer that packs down small is one of the most useful things you can bring. The rest of the time, layers do the job.
Good to know before booking
Public transport options are available near Heuston Station. Infants are required to sit on an adult's lap. Children under 16 cannot book independently and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. This tour is not suitable for travellers with mobility issues. The combination of train and luxury coach involves moderate physical activity including short walks between meeting points, and walkers, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated. Maximum group size is 53. Tours run in English.
Make more of the area
- Blarney - home to the castle and stone, plus some genuinely good craft shops in the village.
- Doolin - the village closest to the Cliffs of Moher, known for traditional music sessions in its pubs.
- Bushmills - a small Antrim town right on the Causeway Coast and home to one of Ireland's oldest distilleries.
- Kilronan - the main settlement on Inis Mór, where the ferry lands and the bike rental shops do brisk business.
Questions before you book
How long is 6-day All Ireland & Northern Ireland Rail Tour from Dublin?
The published duration is 144 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does 6-day All Ireland & Northern Ireland Rail Tour from Dublin cost?
The listed starting price is From €2210. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
At 144 hours, this is a long travel day. Book it for the complete route, not if you want an unhurried stopbystop pace.
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