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Compare ferry and bus for Holyhead to Dublin
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Holyhead 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 ferry which can get you there in 3h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €44, and a bus costs an average of €62.
Distance: 107 km
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Holyhead to Dublin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Holyhead to Dublin is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Holyhead to Dublin
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This is compared to other travel options from Holyhead to Dublin:
A ferry is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Holyhead to Dublin costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyhead and Dublin as scheduled services by ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Holyhead, Port and arrive in Dublin, Port.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Holyhead and arrive in Dublin Port.
- Travel with European Sleeper to go to Dublin by bus.
- Travel with Stena Line, Irish Ferries to go to Dublin by ferry.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, Irish Ferries.
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