Guides

Campervan Guides for Ireland

Our campervan guides for Ireland help you plan the whole trip: pick a route, read up on the practical side, then book. Every trip starts from our base in Ballymoney on the Causeway Coast.
 
Pick a route

How long have you got?

Every route starts and finishes in Ballymoney, and your car stays in our car park while you're away. Choose by the time you have, or compare all four routes on a map.

A weekend to 5 days

Causeway Coastal Route
Antrim and Derry coast · 19 stops

The Dark Hedges, Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Portrush.
View the route guide

7 days

Wild Atlantic Way North
Donegal · about 550 miles

Inishowen, Malin Head, Fanad Head, Errigal and Sliabh Liag.
View the route guide

7 days

Wild Atlantic Way Middle
Sligo to Galway · about 750 miles

Benbulben, Achill Island, Connemara, Galway and Westport.
View the route guide

14 days

Wild Atlantic Way South
Kinsale to Galway · about 1,100 miles

Mizen Head, the Ring of Kerry, Dingle and the Cliffs of Moher.
View the route guide
First time?

New to campervans? Read these in order

Three short guides that answer most first-trip questions.

What to know before hiring

Costs, licence and age rules, insurance and where you can stay overnight.
Read the guide

How to drive a campervan

Size, parking, route planning and settling in on Irish roads.
Read the guide

What to pack

What's already in the campervan, what to bring, and the useful extras.
Read the guide
This season

Campervan trips in autumn and winter

Winter is the quiet season on the Causeway Coast: emptier roads, space in the car parks at the big sights, and more campervans free on the dates you want. Every premium campervan has a diesel heater, so it's warm when you climb in after a cold walk and stays warm through the night.

Two things are worth planning for. Days are short, and in December it's dark before 4pm, so three or four nights gives you more full days of winter light than two. Many campsites close or cut back their facilities in winter too, so check opening dates and book your nights ahead.

For where to go, our autumn and winter guide has seven stops for a short break from Ballymoney, from the waterfalls at Glenariff to the coast at Downhill, with a wet-day plan for when the weather turns.
Wooded Glenariff valley and sunlit hills, a stop on a Northern Ireland in winter road trip
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FAQs

Planning a campervan trip in Ireland

The minimum hire is two nights, all year round. Two or three nights suits the Causeway Coastal Route. Allow about a week for Wild Atlantic Way North or Middle, and two weeks for Wild Atlantic Way South, which starts with a long drive down to Kinsale.

The Causeway Coastal Route. It starts on our doorstep, the distances between stops are short, and the main coast road is wide and well surfaced.

Yes. Every campervan can travel anywhere on the island of Ireland, so all four routes are open to you.

Most people stay at campsites and touring parks, and each route guide lists overnight options along the way. Our guide to what to know before hiring a campervan covers where you can stay.

Yes, every one of our campervans is dog friendly. There's a £30 charge per hire to cover the extra cleaning.

Ready to go?

Book your campervan hire today

Self-converted, dog-friendly campervans you can take anywhere on the island of Ireland. Check availability and book directly for the best rates.
Karen & Co. Campervan Hire
Karen & Co offers hand-built campervan hire in Northern Ireland, with collection from Ballymoney on the Causeway Coast and Belfast or Dublin airport collection available by arrangement. Choose from characterful, family-friendly and dog-friendly campervans for Causeway Coast, Donegal and Wild Atlantic Way road trips.

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Karen & Co. Campervan Hire
Karen & Co offers hand-built campervan hire in Northern Ireland, with collection from Ballymoney on the Causeway Coast and Belfast or Dublin airport collection available by arrangement. Choose from characterful, family-friendly and dog-friendly campervans for Causeway Coast, Donegal and Wild Atlantic Way road trips.

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© 2026 Karen & Co. All rights reserved.

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