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Causeway Coast: 2-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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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.

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2
days
160 km
distance
4.9 h
driving
13
curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Day 1 Belfast → Ballycastle → Bushmills

5 curated stops
Transit
2h36
Finish
~17:40
Temperature
7.7°C–12.9°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
15.9h
09:00
Divis read more map ↗
Hike the basalt crag with sweeping city views and open moorland.
50 min · Belfast
11:00
SS Nomadic read more map ↗
Step aboard this historic tender ship linked to Titanic.
50 min · Belfast · Same ticket as Titanic
open: Daily 11AM-4:30PM
13:20
Giant's Causeway read more
Marvel at an imposing cascade of hexagonal basalt columns along the coast.
50 min · Ballycastle
14:25
Rathlin Island read more
Spot the island six miles north, an easy day-trip away.
50 min · Ballycastle
15:15
Thyme & Co Cafe thymeandco.co.uk
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
16:50
Portballintrae read more map ↗
Stroll along a breezy promenade with whitewashed cottages and modern buildings.
50 min · Bushmills
Overnight: Bushmills
e.g. Bushmills Inn · Portcaman House
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Day 2 Portrush → Derry

6 curated stops
Transit
2h18
Finish
~17:50
Temperature
7.2°C–13.0°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
15.9h
09:30
Dunluce Castle discovernorthernireland.com read more
Witness dramatic coastal ruins of a once-mighty medieval fortress.
50 min · Portrush
open: Daily 9:30AM-4PM
10:35
Ramore Head read more
Enjoy breezy views from the headland that defines the peninsula.
50 min · Portrush
11:40
Coastal Zone discovernorthernireland.com read more
Discover local natural history in an engaging small exhibit.
50 min · Portrush · Free
open: Jun-Sep daily 10AM-4:30PM
12:30
Ramore ramorerestaurant.com
Enjoy lively waterfront dining under the open sky.
60 min · Portrush
14:45
Grianan of Aileach read more map ↗
Stand atop an ancient ringfort with stunning views.
50 min · Derry · Free
open: 24 hours
16:00
St Eugene's Cathedral steugenescathedral.com read more map ↗
Appreciate the neo-Gothic design of the Roman Catholic cathedral.
50 min · Derry
open: Daily 7:30AM-8PM
17:00
St Columb's Cathedral stcolumbscathedral.org read more map ↗
Admire the grand architecture of the Church of Ireland's cathedral.
50 min · Derry

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