🇮🇪 Dublin
Ireland
A compact capital with pubs, history, river walks and an easy airport connection.
£104 return
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A higher-priced same-day option with strong timings.
🕒 8 hours in Dublin
🏠 Back in Birmingham by 9:05pm
🚶 City centre within 35 mins
Exact flight times
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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
St Stephen's Green to Merrion stroll
45m • Free
Book of Kells Experience
90m • Treat yourself
Chester Beatty Library stop
60m • Free
National Gallery of Ireland highlights
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
- Aer Lingus
- Route
- BHX → DUB
- Region
- Midlands
- Outbound
- Sun 13 Sept, 08:10
arrives Sun 13 Sept, 09:20 - Return
- Sun 13 Sept, 20:00
arrives Sun 13 Sept, 21:05 - City window
- 09:55 → 17:55
- 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, 20:00) minus outbound arrival (Sun 13 Sept, 09:20) minus transfer times (35m + 35m + 90m)
= 8h 00m actual city exploration time