Day 5 · Sunday 21 June 2026 · Summer Solstice

London to Dublin

Breakfast Last buffet at The Clermont
Check-out By 11:00 · The Clermont
Flight FR117 · 12:10 · LGW
Hotel DCU Campus · Glasnevin
Morning
Last breakfast

Buffet breakfast included at The Clermont. Last meal before the road, take your time with it.

Check-out
By 11:00

The Clermont check-out deadline. Bags to the lobby, keys in, done. Charing Cross station is one minute on foot.

Morning option
Last walk

An hour before check-out. Trafalgar Square is ten minutes on foot. Embankment for a final look at the Thames.

Onward
FR117 · 12:10

Ryanair London Gatwick to Dublin. 1h 25m across the Irish Sea. Taxi from hotel at 09:00, arrive Gatwick by 10:05.

The day

Check-out, fly, Dublin

Breakfast included, early taxi at 09:00, Gatwick by 10:05, Dublin by 13:35. Bags dropped at DCU by 14:05, the afternoon is free and Dublin city centre is 10 minutes away.

Day 5 of 26
London
21 June
08:00 · Morning
Last breakfast at The Clermont
08:00 · Breakfast

Buffet breakfast included, take your time

Buffet breakfast is included with the room. Last chance to use it. Eat properly before the journey begins.

09:00 · Departure
Check-out & taxi to Gatwick
09:00 · Early check-out

Bags in the taxi, keys handed in

Early check-out for the 12:10 flight. Booking is paid in full, just hand in the keys and go. Taxi waiting on The Strand outside the hotel door.

~10:05 · London Gatwick

South Terminal, Fast Track security included

Around 55 to 65 minutes from the hotel on a Sunday morning. Head to Ryanair check-in to drop bags, then straight to Fast Track security, included with the Plus Upgrade. Two hours before departure, no rush.

13:35 IST · Arrive
Dublin Airport T1
13:35 IST · Dublin Airport T1

Through arrivals, taxi rank outside

Bags are checked through so collect from the T1 carousel, then exit through arrivals. Follow signs for Taxi, the rank is directly outside the T1 arrivals doors, no pre-booking needed on a Sunday. Tell the driver DCU Glasnevin or Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin. Both the airport and DCU are on the north side of the city, no city-centre crossing required. Expect €30–35 on the meter.

~14:00–14:05 IST · DCU Glasnevin

Arrive DCU University Accommodation

Around 20–25 minutes from T1 on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Check your email before you arrive for the building name, room number, and access code, reception hours can be limited on Sundays so having the code ready matters. Collins Avenue entrance is the main drop-off point.

~14:25 · DCU

Taxi to O’Connell Street

Bags down, 10-minute taxi to the city centre. About €10–15. Drop-off near the Spire on O’Connell Street. Use Free Now rather than Uber, better value, same tap-to-book experience. Everything from here is on foot.

~14:35 · O’Connell Street

O’Connell Street & the GPO

Dublin’s main street and the heart of the 1916 Rising. The General Post Office is right there on the street, the bullet marks are still in the columns. Ten minutes here before heading south to the river.

~14:45 · 5 min walk south

Ha’penny Bridge

Walk south from the GPO to the river. The Ha’penny Bridge is one of the most photographed spots in Ireland, cast iron, white, curved over the Liffey. Cross it on foot. Great photo stop.

~14:55 · 2 min walk

Temple Bar

The other side of the bridge. Cobblestones, colour, atmosphere. A short wander through for the feel of it, 10 to 15 minutes. Then three minutes east to Trinity College.

~15:10 · 3 min walk from Temple Bar

Trinity College & Book of Kells

Pre-book tickets at visittrinity.ie before arriving. Allow 90 minutes for the Book of Kells exhibition and the Long Room library, one of the most impressive rooms in Europe. Through College Green entrance.

~16:40 · Trinity front gates

Grafton Street

Walk straight out the front gates and you’re on Grafton Street. Street performers, good shops, real energy. Stroll the full length down to the bottom, about 15 minutes at an easy pace.

~17:00 · End of Grafton Street

St Stephen’s Green

The park at the end of Grafton Street. Sit down, have a coffee, wind down before dinner. A perfect end to the afternoon, green, quiet, central. Dinner from around 18:30.

Your flight

Ryanair FR 117

London Gatwick to Dublin on Sunday morning. 1 hour 25 minutes across the Irish Sea, arriving at 13:35. Seats reserved, Fast Track included, bags all sorted.

Ryanair · Nonstop Flight FR 117 · Sun 21 Jun 2026 · Ref V82F6H ✓ Confirmed
SOUTH ENGLAND IRELAND IRISH SEA 12:10 LGW London Gatwick S BST · UTC+1 13:35 DUB Dublin Airport T1 IST · UTC+1 1h 25m FLIGHT TIME Boeing 737-800
Amy
07F
Row 7
Window right
Henry
07D
Row 7
Aisle right
Scarlett
07E
Row 7
Middle right
Departure
12:10 BST · London Gatwick S
Arrival
13:35 IST · Dublin Airport T1
Aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Bags
20 kg + 23 kg checked bags · 20 kg cabin per person
Booking reference
V82F6H · Ryanair
To Gatwick
Taxi from hotel · ~55–65 min · ~£70–90
Departure plan
09:00 Taxi from The Clermont. Early check-out, bags loaded, The Strand to the M23.
~10:05 Arrive Gatwick South Terminal. Drop bags at check-in, Fast Track security included, straight through to airside.
11:30 Gate opens. Ryanair boards around 40 min before departure. Plus Upgrade boards first.
12:10 Depart FR117. One hour twenty-five minutes to Dublin. Ireland begins at 13:35.
Manage booking → Booking PDF →
Tonight's accommodation

DCU University Accommodation

Campus accommodation on the DCU Glasnevin site, your base for the football tournament and first nights in Dublin.

Campus accommodation Confirmed

DCU University Accommodation

Dublin City University · Glasnevin campus

Student-style campus accommodation on the DCU Glasnevin site. Arriving Sunday 21 June from Dublin Airport T1 by taxi, around 20–25 minutes north from the airport, no city crossing.

Address Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Campus DCU Glasnevin
Tell the taxi driver DCU Glasnevin, or Dublin City University, Collins Avenue
Building & room In confirmation email
Access code In confirmation email
Issues on arrival DCU Accommodation front desk or emergency contact in booking confirmation
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14:35 · Dublin city centre

The afternoon on foot

Drop off near the Spire on O’Connell Street and everything from there is walkable. O’Connell Street, the river, Temple Bar, Trinity College, Grafton Street, St Stephen’s Green, all within 15 minutes of each other. No more taxis until dinner.

14:25 · DCU Glasnevin
Taxi to O’Connell Street
~10 min · €10–15 · drop near the Spire
10 min taxi
14:35
O’Connell Street & GPO
10 min · then south to river
5 min walk S
14:45
Ha’penny Bridge
Cross on foot · photo stop
2 min walk
14:55
Temple Bar
10–15 min wander · cobblestones
3 min walk E
15:10
Trinity College & Book of Kells
90 min · pre-book at visittrinity.ie
exit front gates
16:40
Grafton Street
Walk full length south · 15 min
end of street
17:00
St Stephen’s Green
Sit down · coffee · wind down before dinner
14:35 · Six stops on foot

Dublin afternoon

Everything within easy walking distance of each other. Start at the Spire and work south, river, bridge, cobblestones, university, street, park.

14:35 · 10 min

O’Connell Street & the GPO

Dublin’s main street · 1916 history · the Spire

Ireland’s widest and most significant street. The General Post Office was the headquarters of the 1916 Easter Rising, the bullet holes are still visible in the columns outside. The Spire of Dublin stands at the northern end, 120 metres of stainless steel. Ten minutes here, then walk south to the river.

Time10 minutes
CostFree
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14:45 · Photo stop

Ha’penny Bridge

Cast iron footbridge · River Liffey · most photographed spot in Dublin

Five minutes south from the GPO down to the Liffey. The Ha’penny Bridge is a white cast-iron footbridge built in 1816, named after the half-penny toll that was once charged to cross it. Walk across, stop in the middle, take the photo. One of the best shots in Dublin looking either direction along the river.

Walk from GPO5 minutes south
CostFree
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14:55 · Short wander

Temple Bar

Cobblestone quarter · other side of the bridge

Cross the Ha’penny Bridge and Temple Bar is immediately on your right, two minutes walk into the cobblestone quarter. The streets are narrow, colourful, and full of character. A 10 to 15 minute wander through for the atmosphere before heading to Trinity College, three minutes east through College Green.

Walk from bridge2 minutes
Time here10–15 minutes
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15:10 · 90 min · Pre-book

Trinity College & Book of Kells

9th-century illuminated manuscript · the Long Room · College Green entrance

Three minutes east from Temple Bar through College Green. The Book of Kells is a 9th-century illuminated manuscript, one of the most important surviving medieval artefacts in the world. The Long Room library above it is extraordinary: 65 metres of dark oak shelving, 200,000 ancient texts, barrel-vaulted ceiling. Allow 90 minutes. Pre-book tickets before you arrive.

Walk from Temple Bar3 minutes east
Time90 minutes
TicketsPre-book required
Book at visittrinity.ie → View on map →
16:40 · Walk full length

Grafton Street

Pedestrianised · street performers · straight out Trinity’s front gates

Walk out through Trinity’s front gates and Grafton Street is directly ahead. Dublin’s main pedestrianised shopping street with consistently good street performers. Stroll the full length down to the bottom, about 15 minutes at an easy pace, longer if the shops pull anyone in. St Stephen’s Green is at the bottom end.

StartTrinity front gates
EndSt Stephen’s Green
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17:00 · Wind down

St Stephen’s Green

End of Grafton Street · park · coffee before dinner

The park at the bottom of Grafton Street. Sit on a bench, grab a coffee from one of the nearby cafes, and let the afternoon settle. One of Dublin’s most pleasant green spaces, landscaped gardens, ornamental lake, fountains. A perfect wind-down before dinner at 18:30.

From Grafton StreetEnd of the street
Time here20–30 minutes
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Taxis in Dublin

Download Free Now, not Uber

Free Now works exactly like Uber, tap to book, choose car size, pay by card in the app, pre-book journeys in advance. The difference is that Uber adds booking fees on top of the metered taxi fare in Dublin, while Free Now connects directly with licensed taxis at the meter rate only. Same experience, lower cost.

free-now.com →
Check-out notes

What to know

Short morning, easy check-out. Everything is settled and paid. Taxi at 09:00, Gatwick by 10:05, flight at 12:10.

Hotel

  • The Clermont London, The Strand, WC2N 5HX
  • Check-out by 11:00 · no late check-out assumed
  • Booking paid in full · Expedia ref 73445582149863
  • Buffet breakfast included · restaurant in the hotel
  • Luggage storage at reception if needed after check-out

Getting to Gatwick

  • Taxi from The Clermont, The Strand · ~55–65 min · ~£70–90
  • Pre-book the night before for 09:00 pickup (Sunday morning, lighter traffic)
  • Ryanair FR117 departs 12:10 · South Terminal · ref V82F6H
  • Fast Track security included with Plus Upgrade · skip the regular queue
  • Drop bags at Ryanair check-in, then Fast Track, then airside shops and gate

Dublin arrival

  • Land Dublin T1 at 13:35 IST · Sunday 21 June
  • Exit arrivals, follow Taxi signs, rank is directly outside T1 doors
  • Tell driver: DCU Glasnevin or Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin
  • ~20–25 min · ~€30–35 on the meter · one straight run north, no city crossing
  • DCU University Accommodation, follow signs on campus or check email for building, room number and access code
  • Check-in issues: DCU Accommodation front desk or emergency contact in your booking confirmation
From 18:30 · Dublin city centre

Where to eat tonight

Five options within easy reach of each other in the city centre. All different, all good, all manageable with kids. Pick one and book before you leave this afternoon.

Italian

Bar Italia

Lower Ormond Quay · beside the Ha’penny Bridge

Roman pasta and Pinsa pizza, outstanding quality, over 2,200 OpenTable reviews. Best Italian in the city.

AddressLower Ormond Quay
BookingOpenTable
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Korean · Top pick

Chimac

76 Aungier Street · 4.7 stars

Korean fried chicken, burgers, poutine, 4.7 stars. The top pick for this family. Book on OpenTable.

Address76 Aungier Street
BookingOpenTable
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Gourmet Burgers

BóBós

Dame Street or Abbey Street · walk in

Irish grass fed beef burgers, around 30 varieties, relaxed and casual. Great value, no booking stress.

LocationsDame St · Abbey St
BookingWalk in
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Pizza

PI Pizza

South Great George’s Street · Dublin city centre

Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza in a relaxed Dublin setting. Quality ingredients, great crust, family friendly. One of the most popular pizza spots in the city.

StyleNeapolitan pizza
SettingCasual, family friendly
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