Ferry from Dublin To Holyhead

The Dublin to Holyhead ferry route is served by Stena Line and Irish Ferries.

Stena Line
• The Stena Line service operates 4 times a day with a journey time of 3 hours 15 minutes.
• The ferries used are the Stena Adventurer and the Stena Nordica Superferries.  All sailings take cars.
• The Superferry Stena Adventurer was introduced to the Holyhead- Dublin route in 2003 and has 70% more capacity than the Adventurer. It has 3,400 metres of lane space and at 211 metres she is the longest ferry on the route.

Irish Ferries
• The Irish Ferries Service operates 3 times a day with a journey time ranging from 1 hour 49 minutes to 3 hours 25 minutes.
• There is an additional sailing taking 1 hour 49 minutes between 27th February and 4th October.
• The Jonathan Swift is the Fast Ferry which travels at a speed of 39 knots.  The Ulysses has a longer journey time but as the largest car ferry in the world, it contains plenty of attractions to keep you occupied. All sailings take cars.

Dublin Ferry port
Dublin Ferry port is 2 miles from Dublin’s centre, and is ideally placed to take advantage of Ireland’s road and rail network. The Dublin Port Tunnel enables fast journeys between the Port and North Dublin. A charge is levied for using the tunnel and the costs vary depending on the day and time.  There is public bus service running between the terminal building and the main bus station in the city centre.
 
Holyhead - Local Attractions

Holyhead is in Anglesey in North Wales making it the port of choice for exploring all that Britain’s smallest country has to offer.  The port is actually on the Holy Island which is connected to the mainland by two causeways.

Those fond of walking will delight in an excursion to the nearby Anglesey Coastal Path. The network of paths cost £1.4 million to create and now runs the length of the EU designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Anglesey.

When in the area the 14th century estate, Plas Newydd, is also worth a visit. Run by the National Trust since 1976, the house is the country seat of the Marquess of Anglesey and also features a Military Museum with relics from the Battle of Waterloo.

Holyhead is served by the A55 and A5 road networks.  This makes it easy to travel to the North of England, North Wales and the Midlands. Cities such as Chester, Manchester and Liverpool are only short journeys away for those who prefer urban destinations. Further the road connections to the South East, including London, are of a high standard. The excellent rail service from Holyhead to stations throughout Britain makes it an even more attractive destination to begin a tour of the whole country.