All Ports - Rail Connections
Rail connections vary depending on the port used.
Cherbourg
The nearest rail link is in Cherbourg town.
From June 30th to August 31st 2025 the public bus “Line 8” will go from outside the ferry terminal to the train station (and vice versa) Mon-Sat. On Sundays and Bank Holidays there will be a shuttle service departing from the ferry terminal 1 hour after the ships scheduled arrival time and from the train station 2 hours before the ships scheduled departure time. There is a charge for both public bus and Shuttle transfer
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
