The 15 Best Rail Tours from Dublin

1.Northern Ireland Including Giant’s Causeway Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 325 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $194Our pick

Review of the Dublin to Giant’s Causeway rail tour, with practical advice on timing, transport, stops, price, guides, and value.

“This was such a great way to spend the day. We were met at the trains station by Paddy who got us on the train and made our trip to the next stop easy and enjoyable. From there our coach driver Patrick was awesome. His stories, jokes, tales and knowledge of the country made the entire tour. It would not have been the same without him. Needless to say how beautiful the country of Ireland is. The way back to Dublin we were me at the train station by the most incredible man named Liam who kept us intranced with his knowledge of his life and history of Ireland. I…”

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2.Sustainable Ring of Kerry Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · 15 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $194

Review of the Dublin to Ring of Kerry rail and coach tour, with mountain views, Killarney lakes, photo stops, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“There were a couple of surprises on the trip but the country side was beautiful. The guides were informative and friendly. Paddy took us on the trsin and an absolute delight. Brendon was our bus guide and very informative. The sheep dog demonstation wont be forgotten.”

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3.3-Day Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, & Cliffs of Moher Rail tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,254

See Blarney Castle, Cobh, the Ring of Kerry, Bunratty Castle, and the Cliffs of Moher on a guided 3-day rail and coach tour.

“I cannot say enough about this tour, and I highly recommend it. Our tour guide Andy from RAILTOURS IRELAND FIRST CLASS met us as we boarded our train in Dublin, was very attentive, informative and fun the entire trip. He was very organized, fun and informative, and we loved his singing of various Irish songs on the bus portions of our tour. I give it a 10 out of 10. Don't miss this one if you go to Ireland.”

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4.Rail Tour: The Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 122 reviews · from $158

Review of the Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty Castle rail tour from Dublin, with practical advice on timing, sights, value, and what to expect.

“I love how David shared both the history and personal stories as applicable. In sharing my fondness of Maeve Binchy’s literature, David provided something her literature did not: An intimate story about her life. Thank you so much!”

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5.Rail Tour from Dublin: The Ring of Kerry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 106 reviews · from $158

Ride from Dublin to Killarney for a scenic Ring of Kerry tour with mountain views, coastal stops, Carrauntoohil, and the Lakes of Killarney.

“What a great trip! Yes, it was a long day. Yes, it was very controlled timing wise. But if you want to see the Ring of Kerry in a day trip from Dublin… this is the way to go. The guide John & driver Peter were very professional and provided me with a great trip!”

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6.Aran Islands Scenic Flight and Galway Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $247

Fly over Galway Bay to Inis Mór, explore Dún Aonghasa, enjoy Galway, and return to Dublin by train on this full-day Irish adventure.

“Great trip but there is a lot of travel then what is it described, you start at the train, then on a bus then a plane to the island, another bus so there is a lot of travel to get there….the island is very quant and enjoyable the sweater shop is a must….a lot of green with stone block walls worth the travel but there is a lot…start early back around 10:30….long day”

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7.Sustainable Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $193

Review of the Dublin to Connemara rail tour, with Kylemore Abbey, Galway Bay scenery, train tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Very organized and the guides were knowledgeable and friendly. The description said a photo stop at the Abbey but we were there for 2.5 hours.”

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8.4-Day Cork, Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Cliffs of Moher and Galway Bay Rail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,743

Review of a 4-day Ireland rail and coach tour from Dublin, with Blarney Castle, Kerry, Dingle, the Cliffs of Moher, and Galway Bay.

“I had the most wonderful time on my tour. My guide for day one and four was Norman and he was truly fantastic! His stories and wealth of information made for a truly enjoyable tour. My only request was that I wish our tour was able to spend more time at Cliffs of Moher and in Galway.”

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9.6-day All Ireland & Northern Ireland Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $2,662

Review of a six-day Ireland rail and coach tour from Dublin, covering Blarney, Kerry, Galway, the Aran Islands, and Belfast.

“My mother and I did a trip to Ireland together and chose rail tours to experience outside of Dublin. So glad we did! It was a wonderful experience, all of the guides were extremely knowledgeable and personable. It felt like being with informed friends. All our accommodations were great and all guess work was taken out of it for us. They took care of everything and the one glitch they worked quickly to help us resolve. Could not be happier with out experience.”

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10.2-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $610

See Bunratty, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay, and Connemara on a two-day rail and coach tour from Dublin with a Galway hotel stay.

“The Irish Rail tour guides & local guides provided an authentic experience about Irish history & the lives of people through the centuries in Galway & County Clare The Conamurra trip was replaced with a ferry tour with very little fuss to one of the three Aran Islands. John O’ Connell provided an Irish commentary of life lived on the islands”

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11.2-Day ‘Game of Thrones’ Rail Tour from Dublin Incl. Belfast and Giant’s Causeway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $625

Ride from Dublin to Belfast, see Titanic Belfast and the Giant's Causeway, and visit Game of Thrones sites with one Belfast hotel night.

“We LOVED this tour. Belfast and sightseeing was great and getting to where we needed to go was very smooth, easy and carefully planned. We really didn't have to worry about anything. The Game of Thrones tour was AWESOME. This was the highlight of our entire Ireland trip. Derrick was a fantastic guide and you can tell he is very much a fan of the show. It was really great to be able to visit the places featured in the show and the Giants Causeway is simply wonderful. We will be raving about this tour to all of our friends.”

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12.2-Day Northern Ireland Rail Tour: Belfast, Antrim Coast, and Giant’s Causeway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $506

Ride from Dublin to Belfast, trace the Antrim Coast, cross Carrick-a-Rede, and see Giant’s Causeway on a practical two-day rail tour.

“THEIR LACK OF ORGANIZATION RUINED OUR TRIP!AN ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY.PLAN THIS TRIP YOURSELF. First, on the train from Dublin to Belfast, the tour guide kept falling asleep for a rail tour, we thought it would be informative, but it was a commuter train with no commentary. Nice scenery, but we didn't know what we were seeing out the windows. Second, when we got to Belfast, the museums and such were already closed, so yes, you get time to yourself in Belfast, but there's really nothing to do. On a related note, in the morning, we picked up the rest of our tour from the train station! We had no…”

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13.2-Day Rail Tour: Galway, Cliffs of Moher & Medieval banquet in Bunratty Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $89Best value

See Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Bunratty Castle and a medieval feast on a practical two-day rail and coach tour from Dublin.

“It was a great tour and we had a wonderful time. The hotel in Bunratty was just great! We would just have liked a bit more time to tour the castle, there's so much to see on the grounds that we felt short of time, otherwise it was a very comprehensive tour.”

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14.2-Day Killarney and Ring of Kerry Rail Tour from Dublin.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $558

Ride from Dublin to Killarney, spend a free evening in town, then circle the Ring of Kerry by coach with scenic stops and local guides.

“Meeting a representative (Sally) at the Rail Station we were told we would not have a host for the train, we would need to switch trains halfway through (our train tickets did not sync with this,) and there would be someone at the other end to meet us-named Bob, maybe. No one had secured our seating (although we had registered for this tour 6 months prior) and just about all the seats were confirmed for other passengers (It was a very busy travel time due to World Meeting of Families.) (Documents stated first class travel with confirmed seats and a host.)We had no phone contact and no hotel name on…”

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15.6-Day All of Ireland Rail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 6 days · from $2,353

See Ireland by train and coach on a six-day route linking Killarney, Galway, Dublin, the Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands and Belfast.

“Abbiamo fatto il tour di 6 giorni e ci è piaciuto molto. Si visita l' Irlanda in lungo ed in largo, anche se un po' frettolosamente. E' chiaro che i Km sono tanti e per questo motivo le giornate sono molto intense. Valuterei però un'altra soluzione per l'ultimo giorno con visita a Belfast perchè si arriva la sera in albergo a Dublino verso le 22:30/23:00 e poi alle 6:00 del giorno dopo c'è già il taxi che ti riporta in stazione per l'ultimo tour in Irlanda del Nord. Quindi, già i precedenti giorni non sono una passeggiata, e l'ultimo è veramente stancante. Le guide sono state tutte bravissime a parte…”

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