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Mon 14 Sept

🇮🇪 Dublin

Ireland

A compact capital with pubs, history, river walks and an easy airport connection.

£86 return

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🕒 Almost 4 hours in Dublin

🏠 Back in Birmingham by 5:15pm

🚶 City centre within 35 mins

Exact flight times

OutboundBHX 08:30DUB 09:35
ReturnDUB 16:10BHX 17:15
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Is this your kind of day out?

Dublin at a glance

🚶Easy to explore★★★★

Compact city centre and very walkable between main areas.

Food scene★★★★★

Pub food is solid; high-end dining has improved hugely in recent years.

💷Budget-friendly★★★★★

One of Europe's more expensive cities — pints add up fast.

📸Photo opportunities★★★★★

Georgian streets and Trinity College are lovely; not heavily photogenic.

😌Relaxing★★★★

Friendly, unhurried atmosphere in the pubs and parks.

👨‍👩‍👧Family-friendly★★★★

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.

Airport → city: ~35 minCity → airport: ~35 minReturn buffer: 90 min

Suggested stops in Dublin

Here's how we'd spend a perfect day in Dublin.

10:10Arrive in the city centre
14:05Head back to the airport

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

Trinity College campus wander

35m • Free

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
Ryanair
Route
BHXDUB
Region
Midlands
Outbound
Mon 14 Sept, 08:30
arrives Mon 14 Sept, 09:35
Return
Mon 14 Sept, 16:10
arrives Mon 14 Sept, 17:15
City window
10:1014:05
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 (Mon 14 Sept, 16:10) minus outbound arrival (Mon 14 Sept, 09:35) minus transfer times (35m + 35m + 90m)

= 3h 55m actual city exploration time