From Dublin to.......?

[FLYFISHINGUY]

Hello All
New to this forum.
long-time cyclist
With Aer Lingus airfare rates being so cheap, planning a visit to Dublin next year.

Wanted some ideas about a 2-3 day cycling trip (out & back) from Dublin to (?) with suggestions about where to stay in outlying towns.

Any ideas would be welcome
Wally K

 

[pjd57]

Down the coast to Wexford and back should be doable in that timescale.
Never done it myself, despite planning it for years

 

[Emanresu]

If you combine it with a rail journey you can go quite a distance and cycle back. Galway with it's Latin Quarter is worth a visit - accommodation is expensive though. Then it's 134 miles back but fairly flat.

Or Cork and the coast back.

Or have a look at some of the trips on CGOAB for inspiration

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/travel-information/station-and-route-maps/ireland-rail-map

 

[Sixmile]

Are you flying with your bike on aer lingus? What's their policy, charge, limit etc?

 

[avsd]

The airport is north of the City. Train to Cork and cycle to/from airport will use up 1-2 days of your trip. Wexford and Wicklow Hills are lovely but you have to cross the city. Tara and the Boyne valley would be an interesting 2/3 day trip and on the 'doorstep' of the Airport. Have a look here Ireland's Ancient East Coast for some more idea. East Coast of Ireland is more gentle than the rugged West Coast.

 

[Sixmile]

You could ride up the coast via Drogheda, Blackrock, Dundalk, Carlingford then get the boat to Greenore, up to the Mournes, stay a night, ride to Belfast and either ride back to Dublin in a long day or jump on the train which when booked on line is cheap and regular.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

back to Dublin in a long day or jump on the train

Belfast station undergoing works at the moment. Rail replacement. But most long distance buses take bikes.

 

[Sixmile]

Belfast station undergoing works at the moment. Rail replacement. But most long distance buses take bikes.

Doesn't affect the Dublin train from Lanyon. I took it a few weeks ago.

But aye, I've put my bike on the Belfast to Dublin Translink Goldline bus too.