Holyhead-Dublin
Ferry Holyhead Dublin
Make the crossing with Stena Line or Irish Ferries.
Crossings Holyhead to Dublin
Ferry Guide Holyhead - Dublin
Ferry to Dublin and Holyhead
The Holyhead-Dublin crossing is a relatively quick journey between Wales and Ireland, thanks to the Dublin Swift, a high-speed ferry. It will take you to Dublin in just over two hours. You can also choose to sail with Stena Line, those ferries offer a bit more comfort.
The Crossing in Brief
- Wales (Holyead) ➜ Ireland (Dublin)
- Duration: from 2 h 15 min
- Ferry Company: Stena Line & Irish Ferries
- Best Alternative: Probably Fishguard Rosslare.
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Stena Line vs Irish Ferries for the Holyhead-Dublin Ferry
The advantage of sailing with Stena Line is that their larger ships are better equipped to handle bad weather compared to the smaller vessels of Irish Ferries. Additionally, the Stena Estrid and Stena Adventurer offer more onboard entertainment.
Since the prices between the two ferry companies are quite similar, there isn't a clear cheaper option. The best approach is to compare all departures based on price to find the most affordable choice. You can easily do this using the Direct Ferries booking engine.
Once you've made your choice, you can book your tickets directly with Stena Line or Irish Ferries.
Sailing Schedule
There are several departures throughout the day in both directions. This means you can book a crossing from early morning until midnight. So you can fit this ferry into your travel schedule quite well. Check the exact departure times in both directions in the booking module.
- Irish ferries have up to 6 departures per day in both directions.
- Stena Line has up to 4 departures per day in both directions
Both ferry companies start the crossings between 02:00 and 03:00 and end between 20:00 and 21:00.
Sail time
3 hours 15 minutes / 3 hours 35 minutes- Stena Adventurer (Stena Line)
- Stena Estrid (Stena Line)
- Ulysses (Irish Ferries)
- Epsilon (Irish Ferries)
- Dublin Swift (Irish Ferries)
Port information
To get to the departure port, use the address and follow the signs to the terminal when you arrive.
Holyhead
Stena Lines & Irish Ferries Holyhead terminal address:
Both ferries depart from the same port entrance. You can navigate to:
- Stena House, Station St, Holyhead LL65 1DQ, UK, and follow the signs.
Dublin
Dublin terminal address:
- North Dock, Dublin, Ireland.
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