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Causeway Coast: Belfast, Giant's Causeway & Derry: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

Last updated: 2026-09-23

The 5-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight.

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days

180 km

distance

8.0 h

driving

curated stops

💡 Good to know for this plan

Longer daylight helps the public coast circuits, but parking pressure, Atlantic wind and every attraction’s live access still need checking.
Light days: day 3, day 4 have one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill them — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.

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Arrange a suitable car for the complete road journey.
Confirm licence, insurance, fuel, lawful parking and any one-way drop before departure.
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Check current roads, weather, parking and site access.
Check TrafficWatchNI, Atlantic weather and wind, daylight, designated parking, Giant’s Causeway access and every site’s current conditions. Ferries, bridge crossings, tours, paid interiors and long or exposed cliff walks require separate confirmation.
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Day 1 Belfast

6 curated stops

Transit: 1h31
Finish: ~17:50
Temperature: 10.7°C–15.4°C
Rainy days: ~12
Daylight: 17.0h

09:00

Belfast public maritime-city circuit belfastcity.gov.uk map ↗

Use lawful city parking for Belfast’s public City Hall, Cathedral Quarter, waterfront and Titanic Quarter setting; museums, ships, tours, performances, sport and events remain separate.

180 min · Belfast · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel

12:10

Hyndford Street search map ↗

50 min · Belfast

13:15

Lisnabreeny search map ↗

50 min · Belfast

14:50

Cave Hill search map ↗

50 min · Belfast

15:55

Belfast Zoo belfastcity.gov.uk read more

50 min · Belfast · Adult £14.50, conc or child £7.25

open: Apr-Oct: daily 10AM-6PM; Oct-Mar: daily 10AM-4PM

17:00

Comber Greenway read more

50 min · Belfast

Overnight here

e.g. Lagan Backpackers · Belfast International Youth Hostel

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 2 Ballycastle

4 curated stops

Transit: 3h16
Finish: ~17:25
Temperature: 10.3°C–15.4°C
Rainy days: ~13
Daylight: 17.1h

10:55

Ballycastle public harbour-and-coast circuit causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk map ↗

Use lawful town parking for Ballycastle harbour, seafront and one bounded coast viewpoint; Rathlin sailings, rope-bridge crossing, long cliff walks and watersports remain separate.

150 min · Ballycastle · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel

13:35

The Strand search map ↗

50 min · Ballycastle

14:45

Fair Head search map ↗

50 min · Ballycastle

16:35

White Park Bay search map ↗

50 min · Ballycastle

Overnight here

e.g. Whitepark Bay Hostel · Causeway Coast Holiday Park

Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 3 Bushmills

1 curated stop

Transit: 0h49
Finish: ~14:20
Temperature: 10.3°C–15.4°C
Rainy days: ~13
Daylight: 17.1h

09:50

Bushmills-and-Giant's-Causeway public landscape circuit nationaltrust.org.uk map ↗

Use official parking or public transport for Bushmills village and a bounded Giant’s Causeway landscape visit; visitor-centre admission, distillery, railway, castles and long cliff walks remain separate.

210 min · Bushmills · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel

13:20

Flash In The Pan search

60 min · Bushmills

open: Daily noon-10PM

Time to spare on this day

One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.

Tours & day trips here →

Overnight here

e.g. Bushmills Inn · Portcaman House

Find a stay →

Day 4 Portrush

1 curated stop

Transit: 0h38
Finish: ~12:10
Temperature: 9.9°C–15.6°C
Rainy days: ~14
Daylight: 17.1h

09:40

Portrush public harbour-and-headland circuit causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk map ↗

Use lawful town parking for Portrush harbour, beaches and Ramore Head in suitable weather; museums, golf, surf providers, amusement venues and outlying castle visits remain separate.

150 min · Portrush · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel

Time to spare on this day

One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.

Tours & day trips here →

Overnight here

e.g. Carrick Dhu Caravan Park · Golflinks Hotel

Find a stay →

Day 5 Derry

3 curated stops

Transit: 1h46
Finish: ~17:05
Temperature: 9.8°C–15.4°C
Rainy days: ~14
Daylight: 17.1h

10:30

Derry public walls-and-river circuit visitderry.com map ↗

Use lawful city parking for Derry’s public walls, Guildhall setting, Peace Bridge and Bogside murals; museums, cathedral interiors, tours, performances and outlying detours remain separate.

210 min · Derry · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, weather and access before travel

14:10

Museum of Free Derry museumoffreederry.org map ↗

50 min · Derry · Adult £10, conc £8, child £7

open: M-F 9:30AM-5PM, Sa Su 10AM–4PM

15:15

Grianan of Aileach read more

50 min · Derry · Free

open: 24 hours

16:05

Quaywest quaywestderry.com map ↗

60 min · Derry