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Causeway Coast — a 2-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 2-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 2-day plan · 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go.
2
days
154 km
distance
2.8 h
driving
15
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Long light, sea pinks on the cliffs, and the causeway before coach hour if you're there by 09:00.
Day 1 Belfast → Ballycastle → Bushmills
🌡 2.7–20.4°C · 🌧 ~11 rain days · ☀ 15.9h light
09:00
Ulster Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Discover diverse exhibits from natural history to art in a grand setting.
50 min · Belfast · Free
open: Tu-Su 10AM-5PM
09:50
Irish Republican History Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Gain insights into Belfast's Republican history through artifacts.
50 min · Belfast · Donation
open: Tu-Sa 10AM-2PM
11:55
Ballycastle Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagaslocal & traditional
Discover local history in a small, volunteer-run museum.
50 min · Ballycastle · Free
open: Apr-Sep
12:45
Carrick-a-Rede Bridgebeaches & cliffs
Feel the thrill of walking a historic rope bridge over churning waters.
50 min · Ballycastle · Adult £15, child £7.50, NT free
open: Daily 9AM-4:30PM
13:35
Thyme & Co Cafecoffee & bakes
Savor fresh, simple lunches in a bright, welcoming atmosphere.
60 min · Ballycastle
open: M Tu Th F 9AM-4PM, Sa 9AM-3:30PM, 5:30-8PM, Su 9:30AM-2PM
14:57
Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railwaycraft beer & pubsmuseums & heritagebeaches & cliffs
Ride a charming heritage railway through scenic sandhills.
90 min · Bushmills
open: Sa Su
16:27
Old Bushmills Distillerycraft beer & pubs
Taste history at the world's oldest whiskey distillery.
50 min · Bushmills · Tour: adult £15, conc £12, child £6
open: M–Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 11AM-5PM
18:30
Flash In The Pan
Enjoy classic fish & chips done right.
75 min · Bushmills
open: Daily noon-10PM
Overnight: Bushmills
e.g. Bushmills Hostel · Bushmills Inn
Day 2 Portrush → Derry
🌡 1.9–21.4°C · 🌧 ~13 rain days · ☀ 15.9h light
09:12
Dunluce Castlehistory & sagasbeaches & cliffs
Witness dramatic coastal ruins of a once-mighty medieval fortress.
50 min · Portrush
open: Daily 9:30AM-4PM
10:02
Coastal Zonemuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Discover local natural history in an engaging small exhibit.
50 min · Portrush · Free
open: Jun-Sep daily 10AM-4:30PM
10:52
Royal Portrush Golf Clubhistory & sagas
Play championship links golf with stunning ocean vistas.
90 min · Portrush
12:22
Ramorecraft beer & pubsbeaches & cliffs
Enjoy lively waterfront dining under the open sky.
60 min · Portrush
14:21
Tower Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Discover limited but insightful historical exhibitions of the city.
50 min · Derry · Adult £4, student £2.60, child £2
open: Daily 11AM–4PM
15:11
Siege Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Learn about the Apprentice Boys and the 1689 Siege history.
50 min · Derry · Adult £5, conc £4
open: M-Sa 10AM–5PM
16:01
DNA Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Explore centuries of history from prehistory to present times.
50 min · Derry