🇮🇪 Dublin
Ireland
A compact capital with pubs, history, river walks and an easy airport connection.
£134 return
Verified 3d ago
A higher-priced same-day option with strong timings.
🕒 Around 1 hour in Dublin
🏠 Back in Bristol by 2:30pm
🚶 City centre within 35 mins
Exact flight times
You’ll continue on the flight provider’s site. Recheck the fare and both flight times before paying.
Is this your kind of day out?
Dublin at a glance
Compact city centre and very walkable between main areas.
Pub food is solid; high-end dining has improved hugely in recent years.
One of Europe's more expensive cities — pints add up fast.
Georgian streets and Trinity College are lovely; not heavily photogenic.
Friendly, unhurried atmosphere in the pubs and parks.
Trinity College, Phoenix Park and the DART coast are great for families.
Perfect if you enjoy
- Irish pub culture and live music
- Literary history (Joyce, Beckett, Wilde)
- Georgian streets and architecture
- Friendly locals
- Whiskey culture
Based on walkability, transport, attractions and the typical visitor experience.
Your day, already planned
Suggested Dublin itinerary
Built around the time you actually have in the city, with airport transfers and your return-airport buffer already allowed for.
Suggested stops in Dublin
Here's how we'd spend a perfect day in Dublin.
Swap in if you have extra time
Other great options you could fit if things move faster
Ha'penny Bridge and Liffey walk
40m • Free
St Stephen's Green to Merrion stroll
45m • Free
Trinity College campus wander
35m • Free
Chester Beatty Library stop
60m • Free
Why people love Dublin
- Literary history and cultural scene
- Temple Bar and Irish pubs
- Trinity College and Book of Kells
- Georgian architecture and charm
Best for
Pubs · History · Easy wandering · First-time day trips
Quick wins
Walk the River Liffey · See Trinity College · Have a pint in a traditional pub
Food ideas
Pub lunch near Temple Bar · Coffee near Trinity · Casual food around Grafton Street
Tips
Leave buffer for airport bus traffic. · Dublin works well for a relaxed pace.
Top sights
- Temple Bar area(1h 00m)
- Trinity College(1h 00m)
- Ha'penny Bridge(0h 30m)
- Grafton Street(0h 45m)
- St Stephen's Green(0h 45m)
Flight details
- Carrier
- Ryanair
- Route
- BRS → DUB
- Region
- South West
- Outbound
- Sun 13 Sept, 08:00
arrives Sun 13 Sept, 09:05 - Return
- Sun 13 Sept, 13:25
arrives Sun 13 Sept, 14:30 - City window
- 09:40 → 11:20
- Back by midnight
- Yes ✓
How we calculate your time in the city
Transfer assumptions
- Airport to city centre: 35 min
- City to airport: 35 min
- Airport buffer before return: 90 min
Exploration-time calculation
Return departure (Sun 13 Sept, 13:25) minus outbound arrival (Sun 13 Sept, 09:05) minus transfer times (35m + 35m + 90m)
= 1h 40m actual city exploration time