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Dublin to Holyhead

  • Easy 30 minute check in.
  • Port-to-Port from just 1hr 49mins.
  • Up to 4 crossings daily.
  • Speed across the Irish Sea or cruise at your leisure.
  • Fares include all taxes!
Dublin / HolyheadRosslare / PembrokeRosslare / CherbourgRosslare / Roscoff

Sailing Times

Vessel Departs Arrives
Ulysses Cruise Ferry - Daily service 02:40 05:55
Dublin Swift Fast Ferry -Daily service 12:00 13:49
Ulysses Cruise Ferry - Daily service 14:10 17:25
Dublin Swift Fast Ferry - Daily service 17:15 19:15
Last Holyhead to Dublin sailing before Christmas 24th December 14:10 First Holyhead to Dublin sailing after Christmas 27th December 12:00
There will be no Swift service between 14th Jan and 21st Jan’10, dates inclusive.
Vessel Departs Arrives
Ulysses Cruise Ferry - Daily service 08:05 11:30
Dublin Swift Fast Ferry - Daily service 08:45 10:45
Dublin Swift Fast Ferry - Daily service 14:30 16:30
Ulysses Cruise Ferry - Daily service 20:55 00:20
Last Dublin to Holyhead sailing before Christmas 24th December 08:45 First Dublin to Holyhead sailing after Christmas 27th December 08:05
There will be no Swift service between 14th Jan and 21st Jan’10, dates inclusive.

Ships on this Route

Dublin Swift

from 1hr 49m

The “Jonathan Swift” is our Fast Ferry on the Holyhead Dublin route, with a journey time from as little as 1 hour 49 minutes! She is a modern well equipped vessel designed to get you swiftly across the Irish Sea!

Dublin Swift

Ulysses

in 3 hrs 15 mins

Ulysses is the largest car ferry in the World and can carry 1342 cars and 2000 passengers. She is wonderfully equipped and on board you will find a myriad of facilities including restaurants, cinemas, TV lounges, video and electronic games, children's play area, two large lounge bars, a shop and a club class lounge.

Ulysses

Our Gateway Ports

South Stack Lighthouse

Holyhead is situated in Anglesey in North Wales and is served by the A55 (newly improved expressway reducing journey times by up to 30 minutes) and A5 road networks.

It is convenient for travel to or from the North of England, North Wales or the Midlands and there are excellent road connections to and from London and the South East. Holyhead also has an excellent rail service providing connections to rail stations throughout Britain.

Holyhead Directions

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The GPS co-ordinates for Holyhead are:

N53 18 31/ W4 37 43

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Check-in

Latest check-in time for passengers is 30 minutes before departure for all sailings. Please make sure to allow a little extra time if you need to collect tickets at the Port.

Half Penny Bridge

Dublin Ferryport is situated 2 miles from the centre of Ireland's vibrant capital city, and is positioned at the heart of Ireland’s road and rail network.In addition the new Dublin Port Tunnel is situated within the port complex provides quick access to and from Dublin Port and North Dublin. The tunnel is tolled and the costs vary depending on the day and time.

For passengers who are travelling without cars a public bus service operates from the terminal building to the main bus station in Dublin City Centre. Both an ATM machine and internet access are available at the passenger terminal.

Dublin Directions

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The GPS co-ordinates for Dublin are:

N53 20 45/W6 11 39

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Check-in

Latest check-in time for passengers is 30 minutes before departure for all sailings. Please make sure to allow a little extra time if you need to collect tickets at the Port.