Holyhead – Dublin
Ferry to Ireland
Holyhead – Dublin
Ferry to Ireland
The Holyhead Dublin ferry route connects Wales with Ireland and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Irish Ferries service runs up to 5 times per day with a sailing duration of around 3 hours 15 minutes While the Stena Line service runs up to 4 times per day with a duration from 3 hours 15 minutes.
So that’s a combined 63 sailings on offer per week on the Holyhead Dublin route between Wales and Ireland. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
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The port of Holyhead sits on the northernmost tip of Holy Island, a small peninsula separated from the Welsh Isle of Anglesey by a narrow stretch of sea known as the Menai Strait. With Dublin a short ferry trip across the Irish Sea, it’s a popular stop-over destination for tourists on their way to the Emerald Isle. The port is supplied by fantastic travel routes from the British mainland too. The A55 dual-carriageway cuts through the centre of Anglesey and all the way across the north of Wales, meaning that both Manchester and Liverpool are under a 2-hour drive away. The ferry terminal, a bright open-plan building with plenty of comfortable seating, is also shared by the Holyhead train-line. Irish Ferries and Stena line currently operate on the Holyhead - Dublin route, both companies sailing daily from the Welsh coast. The brief journey takes passengers within view of the Holyhead Mountain near the west coast of Holy Island where it is possible, on a clear day, for successful climbers to see all the way to the Irish coastline.
Dublin ferry port is located centrally and only minutes from the city centre at the heart of Ireland’s road and rail network. The biggest and most popular port in Ireland, Dublin passenger ferry port is spread over 3 terminals with Irish Ferries and Steam Packet using terminal 1, Stena Line terminal 2 and P&O Ferries terminal 3. The port is a modern facility and more than 1.7 million passengers pass through annually arriving from or sailing to England, Wales, France and the Isle of Man. With numerous crossings operated by the regions best ferry companies, Dublin ferry port represents the perfect gateway between Ireland and the surrounding countries.