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There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Bray by car ferry or ferry

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Car ferry
best
1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
3h 45m
€84–99
Car ferry via Five Lamps
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
5h 22m
€50–57
Ferry
1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
4h 35m
€69–98

Holyhead to Bray by ferry, foot, tram, and train

26Weekly Services

4h 35mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Holyhead to Bray.

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Distance: 128.5 km
Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?

Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1 4 times a day. Tickets cost €44–49 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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Bray, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about south of Dublin city centre on the east coast. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland (at the 2022 census). Bray is home to Ardmore Studios, and some light industry is located in the town, with some business and retail parks on its southern periphery. Commuter links between Bray and Dublin are provided by rail, Dublin Bus and the M11 and M50 motorways. Parts of the town's northern outskirts are in County Dublin.

Things to do in Bray

Bray Head(Opens in a new window)

Bray Head (Irish: Ceann Bhré) is a 241 m hill and headland located in northern County Wicklow, Ireland, between the towns of Bray and Greystones. It forms part of the Wicklow Mountains and is a popular spot with hillwalkers. At the top of the head is a concrete cross which was placed there in 1950 during the holy year. Every Good Friday, hundreds of local people climb to the top of the head in a Good Friday procession marking the stations of the Cross as they go along, with the final station being held at the holy year cross.

Trinity College(Opens in a new window)

Trinity College (Irish: Coláiste na Tríonóide), officially the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Ireland. The college was founded in 1592 as the "mother" of a new university, modelled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but, unlike these other ancient universities, only one college was ever established; as such, the designations "Trinity College" and "University of Dublin" are usually synonymous for practical purposes. It is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, as well as Ireland's oldest university.

Aviva Stadium(Opens in a new window)

The Aviva Stadium is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 51,700 spectators (all seated). It is built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road stadium, which was demolished in 2007, and replacing it as home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the Republic of Ireland football team. The decision to redevelop the stadium came after plans for both Stadium Ireland and Eircom Park fell through. Aviva Group Ireland signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights in 2009.

Killiney Hill(Opens in a new window)

Killiney Hill (Irish: Cnoc Chill Iníon Léinín) is the southernmost of the two hills which form the southern boundary of Dublin Bay (the other being Dalkey Hill). Crowned by an obelisk, the hill is 153 metres high and has views over the surrounding areas: Dublin to the northwest; the Irish Sea and the mountains of Wales (on a clear day) to the east and southeast; and Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains to the south. The hill was higher in the past but material was removed from the summit for the construction of the pier at Dún Laoghaire.

Places to stay in Bray

Wilton Hotel Bray(Opens in a new window)

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