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There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Dalkey by car ferry, ferry, or bus

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Car ferry
best
1. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
3h 39m
€73–84
Ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
4h 29m
€70–98
Ferry, line 702 bus
1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dalkey Village702
5h 27m
€82–117

Holyhead to Dalkey by ferry, foot, bus, and train

26Weekly Services

4h 29mAverage Duration

€70Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Holyhead to Dalkey.

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Distance: 120.8 km
Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dalkey, 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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Dalkey, Ireland

Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near Dalkey.

Things to do in Dalkey

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.

St Stephen's Green(Opens in a new window)

St Stephen's Green is a city centre public park in Dublin, Ireland. The current landscape of the park was designed by William Sheppard. It was officially re-opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 July 1880 by Lord Ardilaun. The park is adjacent to one of Dublin's main shopping streets, Grafton Street, and to a shopping centre named for it, while on its surrounding streets are the offices of a number of public bodies and the city terminus of one of Dublin's Luas tram lines. It is often informally called Stephen's Green. At 22 acre, it is the largest of the parks in Dublin's main Georgian garden squares. Others include nearby Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Square.

Places to stay in Dalkey

Haddington House(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Royal Marine Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Claremont House(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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