With 1.02 million inhabitants, Dublin is the most populous city in Ireland. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dublin has to offer.
Temple Bar - St. Stephen's Green is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Dublin. These include popular favourites such as 3fe Grand Canal Street (32-34 Grand Canal Street Lower), D'Olier Street (D’Olier Chambers D’Olier Street) and 1900 Bar & Restaurant (59 Harcourt Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Ivy Dawson Street (13-17 Dawson Street) and The Black Forge (163/165 Drimnagh Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Hawksmoor Dublin (34 College Green) and Shouk (40 Drumcondra Rd Lower Drumcondra) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Dublin.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Dublin in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 79 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Dublin, with an average rainfall of 49 mm.
When flying to Dublin, you’ll arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dublin from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 27h 35m.
Located 4 km from the city centre, Dublin Port (Irish Ferries) is the busiest station in Dublin. Another popular train station is Dublin Port (Stena), located 4 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Dublin is to pick up a car hire from Cork, which is about 219 km from Dublin. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Cork.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dublin, including National Express, Bus and Bus Éireann. From Belfast, the bus ride to Dublin takes 177 km and will cost you around $23. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 893 km. The most popular bus station is Dublin Busáras, located 0.8 km from the city centre of Dublin. Dublin Aston Quay is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city centre.
From 5-star hotels such as the The Merrion to great affordable options like the Hotel 7 Dublin, Dublin offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $236 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $518 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Kilronan Guesthouse and Jacobs Inn Dublin. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Dublin, with prices from $52 to $895 per night. Temple Bar - St. Stephen's Green is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Dublin are about 3% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Rathmines - Templeogue - Terenure - Abrae Court Guesthouse, Marilyn Mansion and Travelodge Rathmines have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Rathmines - Templeogue - Terenure will cost you about $166 per night.
Hiring a car in Dublin costs $52 per day, on average, or $156 if you want to hire it for 3 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar and Sixt are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Dublin is the Sixt branch at Terminal 1 and 2, which is 9 km from the city centre.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Dublin.
Expect to pay $2.99 per litre in Dublin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.88 and $47.84.