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How to get fromHolyhead to Portaferryby ferry, bus, taxi, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Portaferry by ferry, bus, taxi, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Europa Bus Centre to Portaferrytaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    £83–141

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    8h 51m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    9h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portaferrycar car
    8h 43m
    £93–168

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus bus
    7h 53m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus bus
    8h 20m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus bus
    8h 11m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Portaferry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Portaferry. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, then take the taxi to Portaferry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Portaferry Square via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Lanyon Place, and Lanyon Place in around 8h 51m.

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