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Edinburgh and Dublin

Edinburgh to Dublin by rail and ferry, castles and Highlands

Railbookers runs this 7-day, 6-night independent rail package linking the capitals of Scotland and Ireland, Edinburgh and Dublin. The trip includes a day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands, and time to see Edinburgh Castle, before travellers ride the rails through the Scottish countryside and catch a ferry across to Dublin for three nights in Ireland. In Dublin, the description points to the city's culture and history, plus a day trip to Cork and Blarney Castle. Because this is an independent package rather than an escorted tour, travellers make their own way between stops and explore each place at their own pace. The available description is cut off before detailing everything included, so it is worth confirming the full list of inclusions with Railbookers. This suits independent-minded travellers with an interest in history, castles, and scenic countryside, who are comfortable combining train and ferry travel between two countries.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, and the available description is cut off mid-sentence, so some details of the trip are not confirmed here.
  • The journey from Edinburgh to Dublin combines a train ride through the countryside with a ferry crossing, so this rail package includes a sea crossing as well as rail travel.
  • No hotel details or meal inclusions are given for this package, so its comfort level cannot be confirmed here.

Questions travellers ask

Which cities does this trip visit?
The 7-day trip visits Edinburgh in Scotland and Dublin in Ireland.
How many nights are spent in each city?
The description confirms three nights in Ireland (Dublin). The remaining nights of the 6-night total are based around Edinburgh.
Is the Edinburgh to Dublin leg by train?
Partly. The description says travellers ride the rails from Edinburgh through the countryside, then catch a ferry across to Dublin.
What excursions are included?
The description names a trip to Loch Ness and the Highlands from Edinburgh, and a day trip to Cork and Blarney Castle from Dublin.
Is this an escorted tour or independent travel?
Railbookers sells this as an independent rail package, so travellers get themselves around and explore each city without a tour guide.
How much does this trip cost?
Prices start from $1,249 per person for the 7-day, 6-night package, about $178 per day, according to Railbookers.

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