Day trip to Dublin.
From Manchester, back by 22:30.
Ireland·Sat 31 Oct · 10.3 hours in the city
Time in the city
10.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Dublin centre (DUB)
Daylight
9.6 hours
07:21 to 16:56Sunrise 07:21, sunset 16:56
07:45
Leave Manchester
Ryanair, direct
09:15
In the city
Lands 08:45, 30min from the airport
19:30
Leave the city
30min back, 90min at the airport
22:30
Back in Manchester
Flies 21:30
- Leave ManchesterRyanair, direct07:45
- Land in Dublin1h08:45
- In the city30min from the airport09:15
- Leave the city30min back, 90min at the airport19:30
- Fly home1h21:30
- Back in Manchester22:30
How we'd do it
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What a day in Dublin costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£88/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
Costs people forgetShowHide
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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