Ireland Campervan Destinations from Dublin

Quick summary: From Dublin, a campervan opens up the whole island. Howth’s cliffs are a short drive from the city, Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains are about an hour south, and Newgrange’s prehistoric tombs a similar distance north. Further west, Galway, Connemara and the Cliffs of Moher line the Wild Atlantic Way, while the Ring of Kerry and Cork lie in the south-west and the Causeway Coast across the border in Northern Ireland, all within reach of a campervan or motorhome.

At a glance
Near Dublin	Howth, Wicklow, Glendalough, Newgrange
Midlands and south-east	Kilkenny, the Rock of Cashel
West	Galway, Connemara, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren
South-west	The Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Cork
North	Belfast and the Causeway Coast
Tours	Wild Atlantic Way tours

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Which destinations suit a campervan trip?

Destination	From Dublin	Guide
Dublin and Howth	Base city	Dublin and Howth
Wicklow and Glendalough	Around 50 km	Wicklow
Boyne Valley and Newgrange	Around 50 km	Boyne Valley
Kilkenny and the Rock of Cashel	Around 125 to 160 km	Kilkenny
Galway and Connemara	Around 210 km to Galway	Galway
Cliffs of Moher and the Burren	Around 270 km	Cliffs of Moher
Ring of Kerry and Dingle	Around 300 km to Killarney	Kerry
Cork and Blarney	Around 260 km	Cork
Causeway Coast and Belfast	Around 165 km to Belfast	Causeway Coast

Which Irish roads and towns are tricky in an RV?

Narrow mountain passes, such as the Conor Pass on the Dingle Peninsula, and busy town centers like Galway and Kilkenny. Use main routes and park on the edge of towns.

How do the destinations link up?

The motorways from Dublin fan out to Galway, Limerick, Cork and Belfast, making it easy to reach a region quickly and then slow down on its coastal roads. See the itineraries.

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