Holyhead
Holyhead is situated in Anglesey in North Wales and is served by the A55 and A5 road networks.
It is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from Chester, 2 hours from Liverpool, 2 hours and 20 minutes from Manchester and 3 hours and 15 minutes from Birmingham by car. Holyhead also has an excellent rail service providing connections to rail stations throughout Britain.
Note: Holyhead Terminal is closed between the hours of 0300 & 0545
The GPS co-ordinates for Holyhead are:
N53 18 31/ W4 37 43
Post Code is: LL65 1DR
Pembroke
Pembroke Dock, on the South Western tip of Wales is situated close to the M4 making it the ideal port if you are travelling to or from London, the South of England or the Channel Ports.
The GPS co-ordinates for Pembroke are:
N51 41 42/ W4 57 10
Post Code is: SA72 6UF
Dublin
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. Dublin Port Tunnel is situated within the port complex & provides quick access to the M50 & M1 motorways, the main routes to the North and South of the country.
The GPS co-ordinates for Dublin are:
53 20 45 N/6 11 39 W
Eircode: D01 P3K2
Rosslare
Rosslare Ferry Port is situated in the south-eastern corner of Ireland and offers easy access to the midlands, south and south west of Ireland via the N25 and along the east coast to Dublin via the N11.
The GPS co-ordinates for Rosslare are:
52 15 08N/06 20 06W
Eircode: Y35 PH4X
Cherbourg
Cherbourg is situated at the Northern tip of the Cherbourg Peninsula and provides an excellent gateway for travel by road to and from the North and East of France, Paris, and onwards to Holland, Belgium and Germany.
The city's railway station is at the end of the line from Paris and regular services operate to and from Paris-Saint-Lazare via Caen
The GPS co-ordinates for Cherbourg are:
49 38 40N/01 36 00W
Dover
Take the ferry to France from Dover with Irish Ferries. Dover port is just 2.5 hours from London City centre.
The GPS co-ordinates for Dover are:
51.1251° N, 1.3338° E
Calais
Calais ferry port is located on the northern tip of France
The GPS co-ordinates for Calais are:
50.9663° N, 1.8623° E
Rail connections vary depending on the port used.
Cherbourg
The nearest rail link is in Cherbourg town. There is no public bus service between the port terminal and the railway station. It is possible to take a taxi (cost between €8 and €10). You can walk to the railway station - it takes about 30 minutes.
Dublin
The nearest rail links are in Dublin city centre which is 2 miles from the terminal. A public bus service operates from the terminal to the main bus station in Dublin City Centre.
Holyhead
Holyhead has an excellent rail service providing connections to rail stations throughout Britain. The rail station in Holyhead is situated within the terminal building.
Pembroke
There is a railway station in Pembroke Dock but the frequency of the trains is very limited.
Rosslare
Rosslare has an excellent rail service providing connections to Dublin and then onward to other main line rail stations throughout Ireland.
The foot-passenger check-in desk is in the ferry terminal building. The train station is situated about 600M away - it's about a 10 minute walk in the open air from one to the other.
There is no rail ticket office in the ferry terminal building – you just buy your train ticket on the train.
There are also regular direct bus connections to Dublin and Waterford.
Related Links
SailRail Britain to Ireland
SailRail Ireland to Britain
Details as follows:
Dublin Port
Pay and Display parking is available outside the terminal building in all parking bays. The cost is €2.00 per hour with a minimum charge of €1. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket meters which are situated close by and accept coin and card payments. Vehicle clamping is in operation and the release fine is €125.00. Please make sure that your ticket covers your proposed length of stay.
The cost is €9.00 per 24hrs (part there of). The cost per week is €50.
Car parks are managed by Car Park Management Services. For more information click here
Rosslare Port
Short term and long term parking facilities are combined in Rosslare Port. The car park is situated directly beside the terminal building and the cost is €1 per hour, €5per day and €25 per week. Passengers using this car parking facility must prepay. This payment may be made online via the Nationwide Controlled Parking System website www.apcoaconnect.ie (location code 0822). Contact number: 01 6516900 ( 7am to 8pm ). Passengers failing to pay in advance will be clamped and there is a €120 de-clamping fee per day. There are a total of 160 car park spaces including 3 disabled car parking spaces available. A maximum height limit of 2.4m also applies.
Holyhead Port
Short term parking is available outside the main terminal building. The purpose of this small car park is to allow people to deliver or collect passengers using ferry services. The length of stay is restricted to 20 minutes and is free of charge. A traffic warden monitors the car park and will issue fixed penalty notices for any breach of parking regulations.
Due to coronavirus the long stay car park has been relocated and is in walking distance of the port. There are 2 car parks near the entrance of the port, these are now available for long term parking. Same fees apply. The cost is £8.00 per day Pay and ticket machines are located at the car park. Park & Ride is no longer running. The car park is quite secure - there is CCTV coverage and the car park is randomly patrolled by security staff.
Pembroke Dock
Parking is available outside the main Terminal Building. The length of stay is a maximum of 2 weeks and is free of charge. Parking spaces are limited. Vehicle clamping is in operation and the release fine is £50.00.
Cherbourg
Short term parking is available in front of the terminal building and is free of charge. There is no restriction on time.
Express Bus Service
Dublin Port is served by an Express Bus Transfer 7 days a week. The Express Bus Transfer service is operated by Nolan Coaches.
Nolans Coach service will depart and arrive from George’s Quay. see here
There is a €3 charge each way for the bus transfer. This is a cashless service. Payment can be made through Nolans coaches website or by card with the bus driver.
For service schedule see nolancoaches.ie
Public bus service to and from Dublin Ferryport Terminal
A regular public bus service also operates between the city center and Dublin Ferryport. The number 53 terminus is on Talbot street. Standard bus fares apply to this service and free travel passes may be used. Please click here for timetable.
Connections between Busarus and Heuston Station, where not shown, are possible by Luas light rail or local bus routes. These services are not included and are payable separately. Please note all bus times are subject to change. For any queries regarding this schedule, please call Dublin Ferryport at 01- 607 5519
www.dublinbus.ie - Buses within Dublin city and county
www.irishrail.ie - Country wide train services
www.buseireann.ie - Country wide bus services
