Slow travel is all the craze these days! Go Car Free, Carefree and travel in comfort and at a leisurely pace. Travel to Ireland the classic route by rail through the heart of England, along the lovely North Wales Coast and then on the world’s largest cruise ferry to Dublin City Centre. Spend three nights in a 3*/4* standard hotel in Dublin City Centre, head North to visit Belfast city, the Giants Causeway, and return to London – All in 5 days!
Address: London, NW1 2RT Check-in at London Euston Station at the Network Rail Mobility Assistance at 8:30AM. Reception for the 09:02 departure of your train direct to Holyhead. You will be met by your host wearing a bright yellow jacket and escorted into your reserved seats.
London Euston Station
Check-in at London Euston Station at the Network Rail Mobility Assistance Reception for the 09:02 departure of your train direct to Holyhead. You will be met by your host and escorted into your reserved seats. Your train, complete with snack car/bar will speed through the heart of England and along the North Wales coast to reach Holyhead in just 3 hours and 40 minutes. Holyhead rail station is also the cruise ferry terminal so after a short bus transfer to the berth you walk onto the ship – The Irish Ferries ‘Ulysses’ to Dublin. Enjoy an invigorating 3 hours and 15 minute voyage across the Irish Sea to Dublin. Facilities on board the ship include a range of restaurants and bars, a 2-screen cinema and a traditional promenade deck, from where you can enjoy the fresh sea air. Arrive into Dublin at 17:25hrs where you will be welcomed by your host and transferred to your hotel in Dublin City Centre.
Free to discover Dublin with your 48hr Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour ticket. The popular tour, the 2-day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, is offered with both live and multilingual commentary. All drivers are Fáilte Ireland approved, which means that not only are they great story tellers, they're also brimming with information and history of Dublin's past, and will have you laughing all the way around the tour route.
Arrive into Belfast Central Station for 09:08 where we will be met by our tour coach to continue on our journey along the Causeway Coastal Route, along Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast. Upon arrival, guests can see one of Belfast’s most well-known landmark, the two Harland & Wolfe Cranes which are nicknamed Samson and Goliath. Leaving Belfast we take the coast road north from here. We continue on passing the coastal villages of Glenariff, Cushendall and Cushendun. There are stunning views of the sea to the right and the mountains or the Glens of Antrim to the left. You can even glimpse the Scottish coast on a clear day. We have a lovely lunch stop at the Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy for a delicious pub grub style lunch.
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast (the famous Ulster Fry) at your leisure. The Hop-on Hop-off city tour provides you with a comprehensive look at this very special city. Your ticket is valid for 48 hours, to allow you to explore every area and district of this unique city. There is plenty of time for shopping and exploring in Belfast city centre and you can return to Dublin by train at your leisure, on any scheduled departure.
Your host will transfer you to the Dublin ferry port. Dublin – London (via Irish Ferries Ship - Ulysses): Monday-Saturday: 08:05am Depart Dublin by cruise ferry. 11:30: Arrive Holyhead by ferry. 12:38: Depart HolyHead Direct. 16:38: Arrive London Euston Station Sunday: 08:05am Depart Dublin by cruise ferry. 11:30: Arrive Holyhead by ferry. 12:38: Depart HolyHead and change at Crewe. 16:44: Arrive London Euston Station.
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