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Wild Atlantic Way: Galway to Cork: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 6-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 6-day plan · 8-day plan · 10-day plan · best time to go.
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6
days
480 km
distance
19.9 h
driving
33
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Longer daylight gives the most margin for the coast and peninsula roads. Book Doolin, Dingle and Killarney lodging early and check cliff, park, weather and road notices.
Day 1 Galway → Doolin
- Transit
- 3h22
- Finish
- ~18:10
- Temperature
- 11.5°C–16.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 16.7h
09:00
Marvel at the imposing limestone and unique architectural blend.
50 min · Galway · Suggested donation €3
open: Daily 8AM–8PM
10:00
Experience Ireland's largest medieval church still in use.
50 min · Galway · Adult €5, children free, guided tours €10
open: Mon Tue Thu–Sat 10AM–6PM, Wed noon–6PM, Sun 1–5:30PM
11:00
Experience national Irish language theatre and celebrated actors.
90 min · Galway
open: Box Office Tue–Fri 10AM–5PM, Sat noon–5PM
12:30
McDonagh's mcdonaghs.net map ↗
Relish classic fish and chips, either for takeaway or dining in.
60 min · Galway · €16 for cod and chips
open: Mon–Sat noon–10PM, Sun 1–9PM
16:40
Witness towering cliffs dramatic over the sea.
90 min · Doolin · Adult €12, conc €10, child free
open: Daily 8AM-dusk
Overnight: Doolin
e.g. Fisherman's Rest · Daly's House B&B
Day 2 Limerick
- Transit
- 2h45
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 9.6°C–17.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 16.6h
10:55
Explore ancient walls and a vast courtyard built over Viking ruins.
50 min · Limerick · Adult €15, conc or child €11
open: Nov-Feb 10AM-5PM, Mar-Oct 9:30AM-6PM
11:55
Discover diverse artworks from Classical to Olmec in rotating exhibits.
50 min · Limerick · Adult €12.50, conc €10, under 16s free
open: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 11AM-5PM
12:55
Hear the thrill of races and the gallop of horses on the track.
90 min · Limerick
14:35
Appreciate Irish artists and contemporary drawings in a vibrant gallery.
50 min · Limerick · Free
open: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM
15:45
16:50
O'Connell Street read more
Admire Georgian facades and the towering Daniel O'Connell monument.
50 min · Limerick
Overnight here
e.g. Brookville House B&B · Travelodge Limerick Castletroy
Day 3 Tralee
- Transit
- 4h01
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 12.1°C–15.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 16.5h
10:55
12:20
13:20
Step back in time exploring a vivid 15th-century town reconstruction.
50 min · Tralee · Adult €5, child free
open: Tue-Sat 9:30AM-5PM
15:00
16:25
Overnight here
e.g. Ballyroe Lodge · Ballygarry House Hotel
Day 4 Dingle
- Transit
- 3h30
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 11.4°C–15.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 16.5h
10:20
11:35
12:50
14:15
16:15
Day 5 Killarney
- Transit
- 3h24
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 9.9°C–16.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 16.5h
10:55
12:05
Contemplate ruins of a 1448 Franciscan friary amidst serene grounds.
50 min · Killarney · Free
open: Daily 8AM-8PM
13:10
14:45
15:50
Ross Castle heritageireland.ie read more
Walk through a well-preserved 15th-century tower house by the lake.
50 min · Killarney · Adult €5, conc €4, child €3
open: Mar-Oct daily 9:30AM-5PM
16:55
Overnight here
e.g. Black Sheep Hostel · Neptune's Hostel
Day 6 Cork
- Transit
- 2h50
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 9.8°C–17.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 16.4h
10:55
Hear the famous bells of Shandon from this historic Anglican church.
50 min · Cork · Church free, tower adult €5, child €2, conc €4
open: Mar-May Oct: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 11:30AM-4PM; Jun-Sep: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 11:30AM-4:30PM; Nov-Feb: daily 11AM-3PM
11:55
Visit this neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral opened in 1808.
50 min · Cork
open: Mon-Thu 8:30AM-4:30PM, Fri 8:30AM-3:30PM
12:55
Admire an elaborate Church of Ireland cathedral with a storied past.
50 min · Cork · Adult €7, conc €6, child free
open: Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sun 1-5:30PM
13:55
Enjoy ever-changing modern art in a sleek gallery.
50 min · Cork · Donation €5
open: Mon-Sat 11AM-5PM, Sun 2-5PM
15:10
16:15
Fota Wildlife Park fotawildlife.ie read more
Observe diverse animals and rare trees in lush grounds.
50 min · Cork · Adult €19.90, child €13.70, conc €14.90, cheaper online
open: Daily 9:30AM-6PM
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