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National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
Flagship archaeology museum with prehistoric gold, Viking finds, and the famous bog bodies central to Ireland’s ancient story.
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 30 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
183 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Rhyl to Dublin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rhyl to Dublin will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Rhyl for Dublin on Mon, Aug 03, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct ferries cover the 183 km distance in an average of 3 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest ferries will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Rhyl to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 98 nautical miles (183 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rhyl to Dublin:
A ferry is $44 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rhyl to Dublin costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 15m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Stena Line | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
The table below shows live departures for Rhyl to Dublin ferries for today, Sunday, August 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:15 PM Rhyl | 3h30 | 1:45 AM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, August 3 | |||||
![]() | 12:30 AM Rhyl | 3h30 | 4:00 AM Dublin | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Rhyl to Dublin run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $44 but you can travel from only $29 by flight.
There are 6 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:15, the last at 22:35. The fastest ferry covers the 98 nautical miles (183 km) distance in 3h 30m. There are 7 sailings per week. Ferries from Rhyl to Dublin are available to foot passengers.

Distance 98 nautical miles (183 km) |
Average sailing duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 |
Ferries per day 6 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 7 |
Fastest ferry 3h 30m |
First ferry 1:15 AM |
Last ferry 10:35 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Most Rhyl to Dublin ferries use the Port of Holyhead to Dublin Port port pair. Use this guide to compare Rhyl and Dublin ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Dublin Port is 3 km from Dublin city centre. Public transport options include:
Dublin Port has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: The Yacht (0.7km), The Ferryman (0.9km), Ely Bar & Grill (1km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in terminal areas.
Ticket office support is available at Dublin Port.
Available at Dublin Port: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dublin Port.
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