Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Glasgow to Dublin. If you're planning a road trip to Dublin, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Glasgow
drive for about 46 minutes
11:46 am Ayr (Scotland)
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:46 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:55 pm Cairnryan
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 2:55 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:55 pm Larne
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
10:00 am leave from Larne
drive for about 47 minutes
10:47 am Hilden Brewing Company
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 11:47 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:49 pm Carlingford
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:49 pm
drive for about 52 minutes
2:41 pm Newgrange
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:41 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
4:27 pm arrive in Dublin
stay at O'Donoghue's Pub
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Your starting point is Glasgow, United Kingdom.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Ayr (Scotland) (2 answers)
questions about Ayr (Scotland):
Mining villages near Ayre, Scotland
Cairnryan
Larne
Hilden Brewing Company
Carlingford
Newgrange (8 mentions)
Your final destination is Dublin, Ireland.
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Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Dublin.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out O'Donoghue's Pub, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Palace Bar, which was mentioned 8 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Dublin to Glasgow drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Glasgow to Dublin. Or get a full Glasgow to Dublin flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.
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