Belfast is Northern Ireland, the distinction is still relevant to some people on that Island...
When I did the rail sail option (admitedddly about 9 years ago) it was under £80 one way from London to Dublin, and the price was pretty much set I believe, because I didn't book one on the way back. More info in this thread:
I think I wrote some stuff in that thread about my favourite parts, but the west coast is hard to beat. I did a broad circumnavigation but did go inland a bit around Clonmel and Tipperary and it was worth it.
Belfast is Northern Ireland, the distinction is still relevant to some people on that Island...
When I did the rail sail option (admitedddly about 9 years ago) it was under £80 one way from London to Dublin, and the price was pretty much set I believe, because I didn't book one on the way back. More info in this thread:
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/304093/
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/travel-information/station-and-route-maps/ireland-rail-map
I think I wrote some stuff in that thread about my favourite parts, but the west coast is hard to beat. I did a broad circumnavigation but did go inland a bit around Clonmel and Tipperary and it was worth it.