How to travel from Dublin to Holyhead

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Travel Information from Dublin to Holyhead

Distance66 miles (107 km)
Available travel modesFerry or bus
Ticket price range$47 - $69
Cheapest modeFerry • $47 (€42) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeFerry • $47 (€42) • 3 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesStena Line

Take a ferry or bus to travel 66 miles (107 km) from Dublin to Holyhead. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stena Line among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry from Dublin to Holyhead.

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from Dublin to Holyhead

How to get from Dublin to Holyhead by train, bus or flight.

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ferry

The best way to travel from Dublin to Holyhead is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stena LineStena Line
08:15AM3h35
Dublin Port
11:50AMPort of Holyhead
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
08:15AM3h35
Dublin Port
11:50AMPort of Holyhead
$701One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Stena LineStena Line
02:15AM3h30
Dublin Port
05:45AMPort of Holyhead
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Stena LineStena Line
02:45PM3h35
Dublin Port
06:20PMPort of Holyhead
$781One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
08:30PM3h31
Dublin Port
12:01AMPort of Holyhead
$701One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dublin to Holyhead

Travel to Holyhead easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dublin to Holyhead.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Holyhead from Dublin including taking a ferry or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Holyhead is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $47 (€42) compared to other travel options to Holyhead:

A ferry is $22 (€20) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $69 (€62) from Dublin to Holyhead.

The fastest way from Dublin to Holyhead is by ferry with an average journey time of 3 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Holyhead that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.

The Dublin to Holyhead distance is around 66 miles (107 km).

The average frequency per day from Dublin to Holyhead is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 4 ferries a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Holyhead from Dublin as scheduled services by ferry or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dublin to Holyhead:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Dublin to Holyhead depart from Dublin, Busáras to Holyhead, Port.
  • Most travelers board their ferry from Dublin Port and arrive in Port of Holyhead.

The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to Holyhead:

  • Travel with Stena Line or Irish Ferries to go to Holyhead by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stena Line Dublin to Holyhead tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).

Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Holyhead with the following travel companies:

  • Direct ferry available with Stena Line or Irish Ferries 4 direct ferries per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Holyhead as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Holyhead from Dublin.

Many of our customers traveling from Dublin to Holyhead don't make Holyhead their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Holyhead are London, Liverpool, Manchester or Chester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Holyhead to any of these top destinations today!

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