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Cheap day trips found this week

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Glasgow

Glasgow

£29.98 RETURN

15h 30m to explore

Dublin · Sunday 22 November

Leave 05:55 · Back 23:25 · Ryanair

Checked 24 September

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Cardiff

Cardiff

£29.98 RETURN

15h 25m to explore

Dublin · Friday 2 October

Leave 06:20 · Back 23:45 · Ryanair

Checked 24 September

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh

£29.98 RETURN

15h 25m to explore

Belfast International · Tuesday 29 September

Leave 05:55 · Back 23:05 · Ryanair

Checked 24 September

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East Midlands

East Midlands

£29.98 RETURN

15h to explore

Dublin · Tuesday 27 October

Leave 06:45 · Back 23:55 · Ryanair

Checked 24 September

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Leeds Bradford

Leeds Bradford

£29.98 RETURN

13h 40m to explore

Dublin · Thursday 8 October

Leave 07:30 · Back 23:10 · Ryanair

Checked 24 September

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London Gatwick

London Gatwick

£29.98 RETURN

13h 40m to explore

Dublin · Wednesday 21 October

Leave 06:50 · Back 23:25 · Ryanair

Checked 24 September

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