There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Ireland by ferry, car, or car ferry
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
3h 31m€67–93Ferry via Eastmoreland Place
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
4h 5m€44–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
9h 47m€156–227
Holyhead to Ireland by ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Ireland is to ferry via Eastmoreland Place which costs €40 - €55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Ireland is to ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €95.
The distance between Holyhead and Ireland is 107 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Ireland without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Holyhead to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Ireland?
Stena Line operates a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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