How to travel from Holyhead to Dublin

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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

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€62

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4h 16m

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5h 17m

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4h 47m

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from Holyhead to Dublin

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Stena LineStena Line
10:00AM3h30
Port of Holyhead
01:30PMDublin Port
511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Stena LineStena Line
10:00AM3h30
Port of Holyhead
01:30PMDublin Port
511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Stena LineStena Line
10:00AM3h30
Port of Holyhead
01:30PMDublin Port
511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Irish FerriesIrish Ferries
07:30AM3h30
Port of Holyhead
11:00AMDublin Port
571One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Line
04:00PM3h30
Port of Holyhead
07:30PMDublin Port
511One-way
0 transfers
Irish FerriesIrish Ferries
01:15PM3h30
Port of Holyhead
04:45PMDublin Port
571One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Holyhead to Dublin

Travel to Dublin 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 Holyhead to Dublin.

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There are 2 options to travel between Holyhead and Dublin including taking a ferry and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Holyhead to Dublin is a ferry with an average price of €44.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Holyhead to Dublin is by ferry with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Dublin take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 45m.

The Holyhead to Dublin distance is approximately 107 km.
The average frequency per day from Holyhead to Dublin is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Holyhead to Dublin:
  • Buses mostly depart from Holyhead, Port and arrive in Dublin, Port.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Holyhead and arrive in Dublin Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Holyhead to Dublin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with European Sleeper to go to Dublin by bus.
  • Travel with Stena Line, Irish Ferries to go to Dublin by ferry.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Holyhead to Dublin:
  • 4 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, Irish Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Holyhead to Dublin often also extend their vacation to go to Belfast, Galway, London, Cork, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dublin and these popular destinations at a great price.

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