If you need to travel from Ireland to the UK, taking a ferry from Dublin to Holyhead is a good way to go. This is because Holyhead is situated on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, making it one of the closest points to Ireland in Great Britain.
Ferries on this route are run by two companies: Stena Line and Irish Ferries. Below are details of each of their offerings.
Stena Line Ferries from Dublin to Holyhead
Stena Line run daily ferries between Ireland and the UK. Their ships make four crossings every day: one in the night, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. They also have extra crossings during the Christmas period. Stena Line ferries take 3 hours and 15 minutes to make the crossing, so it is a quick trip.
Tickets for their ferries to Holyhead cost from 35.00 euros for adults if you travel without a car, and from 89.00 euros for one adult with a car. You should purchase your tickets online well ahead of time to get the best prices.
Irish Ferries from Dublin to Holyhead
As with Stena Line, Irish Ferries offer several daily services between these cities. They make up to four crossings a day: two in the early morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. There are extra sailings during certain periods of the year, including at Christmas.
Irish Ferries’ ships from Holyhead to Dublin take 1 hour and 49 minutes if you take the fast “Jonathan Swift” ferry, and up to 3 hours and 25 minutes if you take a slower one.
You can purchase ferry tickets in advance online, and you can travel with your car if you have one. Foot passenger tickets cost from 32.00 euros for adults. Car passenger tickets start at 89.00 euros for one adult with a small vehicle. These prices are available for advance online bookings only.