Hello Chris,
Thanks for posting about your plans for you and your wife to visit in late
September, early
October! We understand the whole driving thing, and rest assured, it is possible to get around using
public transport during your time with us.
Transport for Ireland has a wonderful journey planner that you can use to find the best options for your needs. So from Dublin Airport to the city, there are a couple of options: taxis, or there are direct buses by
Aircoach and Dublin Express from outside of arrivals.
Dublin City has plenty of things to do on your first full day, and a must see on any trip to the Republic of Ireland. If there is any specific attraction that you have in mind, I would suggest booking tickets online in advance, as there are usually time slots and also the best prices. Travelling the next morning to
Galway takes about 2 hours 30 minutes by
Citylink 761 bus service, so an early start will mean you get to spend more time exploring the city and all it has to offer before heading east again to
Cork City using either the
Citylink 251 service ( 3 hours) or
Bus Éireann 51 service (4 hours 20 minutes). 🚌
For the journey back to Dublin from Cork,
Transport for Ireland has 2 main options: the
Citylink 707 service ( 3 hours) or the
Irish Rail train option ( 2 hours 30 minutes), giving you plenty of time to enjoy Dublin for your last night. As well as the
B&B Ireland website, there is an accommodation page on our website to help with accommodation, especially around Dublin, where there are fewer traditional B&B type accommodations. Just scroll down to the
Where do you want to stay section and use the filters to refine your search by type and location.
I hope this helps with your plans and you have a great first experience with us, and long to come again! 💚