Day trip to Dublin.
From London Luton, back by 21:00.
Time in the city
9.7 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Dublin centre (DUB)
Daylight
8.1 hours
08:10 to 16:16Sunrise 08:10, sunset 16:16
06:15
Leave London Luton
Ryanair, direct
08:05
In the city
Lands 07:35, 30min from the airport
17:45
Leave the city
30min back, 90min at the airport
21:00
Back in London Luton
Flies 19:45
- Leave London LutonRyanair, direct06:15
- Land in Dublin1h 20min07:35
- In the city30min from the airport08:05
- Leave the city30min back, 90min at the airport17:45
- Fly home1h 20min19:45
- Back in London Luton21:00
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Getting to Luton
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off, Long Stay car parkFree~10 min shuttle
First 2 hours free. Free shuttle bus, about every 20 min, 24/7. Source
Train
- From London (St Pancras)£6.50 each way22-45 min
Advance single. First train 05:45, last train 23:51 Source
First train too late for this flight. It gets you to Luton less than 90 min before take-off.
- Luton DART shuttle (Parkway station to terminal)£4.90 each way4 min
24/7, every 5 min at peak (06:00-09:30, 14:00-18:00), every 8 min off-peak, every 15 min super off-peak (22:00-04:00). Source
Coach
- National Express from London£7.00 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £45-£75.
Dublin on a budgetShowHide
A day in Dublin costs £39.50 per person on the ground on a budget, before the flight, eating and drinking at the cheaper end of what places charge. At typical prices it is £47.66, and a day that does not watch the pennies runs to £67.11. The food and drink prices are real menu prices we read in Dublin on 21 Oct and 26 Oct, turned into pounds at the day's exchange rate, not guesses.
Best day for your flights
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What a day in Dublin costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£69.85/ all in, per person
Entry fees
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 26 Oct, 15:10.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 26 Oct, 15:10. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 110 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 410 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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