Getting to Dublin by Ferry

There has never been a better time to travel to Dublin by Ferry. Faster more comfortable ships with wonderful onboard facilities ensure the perfect start to your holiday. Regular, scheduled ferry services operate between Ireland and the UK bringing both foot passengers and cars and other vehicles to Dublin through two ferry ports, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. With Ferry travel you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy the sea views! Today five passenger Ferry companies connect Dublin with Holyhead, Liverpool and the Isle of Man.

Dublin Port is centrally located, only minutes from Dublin City Centre. It is Ireland’s busiest passenger Ferryport with up to 18 sailings daily to the UK and the continent.

For further information on Dublin Port please check out www.dublinport.ie

Dún Laoghaire Harbour is located 7 miles south of Dublin city and 16 miles from Dublin Airport.  Dún Laoghaire is serviced by the DART (Suburban Rail) which can take you to and from the City Centre in less than half an hour. Dun Laoghaire is also serviced regularly by Dublin Bus.

For further information on Dún Laoghaire Harbour please check out
www.dlharbour.ie.  

Irish Ferries operate from Dublin Port to Holyhead, Wales with two vessels; the cruise ferry, 'Ulysses' - the world's largest car ferry, and the fast ferry 'Dublin Swift'.  www.irishferries.com

Stena Line's HSS (High Speed Sea Service), the world's largest fast ferry, operates from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire. Stena Line also operates a Superferry service from Holyhead to Dublin Port twice a day that takes approximately 3 hours. www.stenaline.co.uk

Norfolkine operates between Liverpool and Dublin on two modern Vessels, the Liverpool Viking and the Dublin Viking. The crossing time between Liverpool and Dublin is approximately 7 hours and there are both day and night sailings in both directions. www.norfolkine.com