Staying 2 nights in Kilkenny then headed for an overnight in Dublin. We will be driving and any suggestions on sights in both areas will be appreciated. Wish for more time in Dublin but just not possible. What is the best way to approach Dublin in such a short time. We fly out of Dublin around 1100am. Someone suggested returning car to airport the night before and use the shuttle back and forth.
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Rick Steves' Europe
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I think I'd get to Dublin as fast as possible to maximize time there. That would mean dropping the car at the airport and taking the shuttle into town (45 minutes). If you drop the car around the same time you originally picked it up, then you avoid paying for an extra day. It's also possible to catch an 8:30 a.m. train in Kilkenny that gets to Dublin at 10:00 (16 pounds per person when you buy tickets online), but there aren't as many car rental drops in Kilkenny (Enterprise is one, open to 18:00 M-F).