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Need a hotel? Book a night near a port or a hotel for your whole trip Book now. The Ulysses arrives at her terminal in Dublin. This photo was taken from the deck of the Stena Adventurer , just arrived at her terminal next door Passengers walk off the Ulysses via the passenger gangway.
Although she arrives 20 minutes after the Stena Adventurer , disembarkation is much quicker. As with Irish Ferries, you check in your bags at Holyhead so you don't have to carry them around on the ferry.
Take a virtual tour of the Stena Adventurer. The Stena Adventurer sails first, 20 minutes before the Ulysses. This photo was taken from the deck of the Ulysses. The Stena Adventurer also has a club lounge, called Stena Plus. Highly recommended Get some sea air!
Approaching the Irish coast at a steady 20 knots, the sea sparkling even though clouds are sombre A courtesy bus drives foot passengers off the ferry's car deck the yards to the passenger terminal.
At the terminal you collect the bags that you checked in at Holyhead It's just 2 miles into the city by Stena Line bus or by taxi Welcome to Dublin , the civilised way, no airports, no flights This shows how easy the London to Dublin journey is, and what there is to see on the way.
As you enter Euston Station, pay your respects to the statue of Robert Stephenson , the engineer who built the railway to Holyhead including the Britannia Bridge, it's been the civilised way to Dublin since Stena Line or Irish Ferries? I think the huge 50, ton Ulysses is the more glamorous ship, indeed she's a personal favourite of mine, but I like the Stena Adventurer too. Why not go out with one and back with the other? Ship or fast ferry? Remember that the ships have much more extensive facilities and all-weather reliability, and they're rock-steady.
The lightweight Swift is an hour faster but bumps about a bit and is cancelled when wave height exceeds 1 metre, with passengers transferred onto the next sailing of the Ulysses. Bear this in mind when travelling in winter, or with an appointment to keep. Irish Ferries ship Ulysses A luxurious cruise ferry from Holyhead to Dublin port. Free WiFi, bars, restaurants, cinema, optional private cabins. Take a virtual tour. Irish Ferries fast ferry Swift Crossing time 2h Only operates March-September.
Take a virtual tour 3. Stena Line ship Free WiFi, bar, restaurant, cinema, shop, optional private cabins. Mondays-Fridays Saturdays Sundays 1. Change trains at: - Direct Chester Direct - Direct Chester Crewe - Crewe Crewe Direct London Euston depart by train: - - - Holyhead arrive by train: - - - 2. Change trains at: Direct Chester Direct Direct Direct Crewe Crewe Crewe Direct London Euston depart by train: Holyhead arrive by train: 2.
Ferry type: Ship Ship Ship Ship Ship Ship Ship Ship Ship Holyhead depart by ferry: Dublin Port terminal 2 arrive by ferry: Timetable eastbound Or take the direct train leaving Holyhead , London Always check times at www. You can check ferry times at www.
After checking in, passengers for the Ulysses and Stena Adventurer are transferred by free courtesy bus across the port area to the ferry, as the ships berth a little way from the terminal. There is a 30 minute check-in for Irish Ferries or 40 minutes for Stena Line, and your bags are checked in for the crossing. Holyhead town centre is just 5 minutes walk across a footbridge if you have time for a wander. Dublin Ferryport is 2 miles from Dublin city centre. Please have the exact fare.
Buses also operate from the Mortons Coaches stop in Westmoreland Street to meet Irish Ferries departures except for the Swift , you'll find the bus times at www. Buses also connect with Stena Line arrivals and departures, charging similar prices. Use the journey planner on www.
Enter any station you like in the 'From' box, such as Birmingham, Cardiff, Newcastle, Norwich, your own local station, whatever Enter your dates of travel and click 'Find trains'. When the results appear, it doesn't distinguish between the Ulysses ship and the Swift fast ferry to Dublin Ferryport, it just says 'ferry'.
With 'Dublin Port Irish Ferries ' selected, if the ferry takes 3 hours or more than it's the Ulysses , if it takes 2 hours or less it's the Swift. Click 'fares' to see the fare for that journey. This covers both the train and the ferry and any onward Irish train too, all on one ticket for one inclusive price. To check the price from any given station in Britain to Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland, look up which UK zone that station falls into using the zone table , then use the fares tables below.
All these fares are one way, returns are twice the one-way fare. Booking usually usually opens weeks ahead. One-way fares Advance fares include a reservation on the ferry and on those trains on the British part of your journey on which seat reservation is possible.
You can only travel on the specific trains which have been reserved for you, not on earlier, later or alternative trains, unless a delayed train or ferry means you miss a connection.
No stopovers allowed. On local or suburban trains where seat reservation isn't possible you can take any suitable train. Also known as Standby or Walk-up. A reservation is required on the ferry, but seat reservation on trains is optional and you can use any train and any permitted rail route to and from the ferry port.
However, no stopovers are allowed except as necessary to make connections. You can buy a Single fare in advance if you like, but it's only valid on the date you book it for, and the only reason you'd want one if the cheaper Advance fare is available is if you wanted the flexibility to take alternative trains or routes on the way to or from the ferry port from those that the system offers you.
Zone A. About SailRail fares What do SailRail fares cover? SailRail fares cover the train to Holyhead and the ferry to Ireland, all on one ticket for one inclusive price.
Tickets to Irish destinations beyond Dublin also cover the Irish train. Making a return journey? If you're not sure when you will return, I recommend only buying your outward ticket, then buying a ticket back from Dublin online at www. Children: Children under 5 go free, children under 16 go for half the prices shown above. No railcard discounts. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Unaccompanied children years old must have written authority to travel from their parent or guardian. Children under 5 go free, but they need a reservation for the ferry. Does the price vary?
Can tickets sell out? The Single price is always available even on the day of travel assuming the quota of ferry places placed on the rail industry reservation system hasn't run out , the SailRail Advance price is usually available if you book in advance, although it's sometimes sold out or unavailable so only the SailRail Single price appears.
Note that in practice the rail industry reservation system has a limited quota of ferry places allocated to it, which can sell out at busy times such as around Christmas or Easter, even at the SailRail Single fare, so advance booking is a good idea.
Cost of SailRail tickets if bought in euros in Ireland. Railcard discounts: As they are so cheap anyway, there is no Railcard discount on SailRail fares. Stopovers: Stopovers at stations in Britain are not allowed using any SailRail ticket, other than to make connections. If you want to stop off anywhere, you'll need to buy separate tickets.
And remember the airline baggage fees, check-in fees, and so on And these SailRail fares are available at short notice and peak times, too, when flights are expensive! First class travel Other Irish destinations: Ireland's rail stations are zoned , with Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo all in zone 3, at the prices shown above.
Fares to say Wicklow or Athlone will be more than to Dublin, less than to Cork. Are there any baggage limits or baggage fees? Do I check my bags in? Are there left luggage lockers? There are no baggage weight limits or baggage fees to worry about, as long as you don't take the Mickey. You simply take your bags with you on the train, placing them on the luggage racks above your head or at the end of the coach.
You check bags in at the ferry terminal so you're free to use the ferry's facilities without being encumbered with luggage, then you collect your bags again from the carousel at the ferry terminal on the other side of the water.
There are left luggage lockers at London Euston see here for details and at Dublin Heuston station, but not at Dublin Connolly. There used to be a private left luggage office at Holyhead, but this has reportedly closed. Is the ferry affected by bad weather? Can it get rough? I have always found the huge 50, ton Ulysses to be rock steady under most conditions, even in the depths of winter.
And in ten years of service she has seldom missed a sailing due to weather - or for that matter, volcanic ash, which is more than can be said for the planes. The Ulysses almost always gets through!
If it's cancelled you'll simply be transferred to the next sailing of the Ulysses if you turn up early for the Swift, then if you find it's cancelled, you may get onto the sailing of the all-weather Ulysses.
Can I take my bike? Pre-booking is recommended for Irish Ferries, email them at info irishferries. Bikes are carried free on trains to Holyhead, but a bike reservation is compulsory on Avanti West Coast as there's a 3-bike limit and recommended for Arriva Trains Wales who have a 2-bike limit.
Can I take my dog or cat? The dogs or cats must travel in their container on the car deck or in the kennel area, see www. On Stena Line, you can also bring a larger dog not in a container, placing your dog in a kennel on the car deck - this is free on the Holyhead-Dublin route, but best to call Stena to check there's a kennel free first.
Guide dogs can be taken into the passengers areas, other dogs cannot. Can I stop off? You aren't allowed to break your journey in other words, stop off with a SailRail ticket, other than to make connections between trains or train and ferry. So if you want to stop off at 'X', you'll need to buy a regular ticket from London to 'X' using www. If you buy SailRail tickets online at www. These are the machines at London Euston station.
The original credit card is needed to collect your ticket. Buy SailRail tickets online at www. Transport for Wales www. Their website sells SailRail tickets from any station in Britain to any station in Ireland, one-way or round trip. Anyone from any country can buy tickets, international credit cards accepted. No booking fee at either site. If you have any problems using www. This is a pretty long drive, so it's not very realistic to drive nonstop.
To get a better idea of how long this road trip would really be, scroll down to calculate how many hours it would take if you drive with stops.
Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between London, United Kingdom and Dublin, Ireland. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. The straight line flight distance is 83 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight.
In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination.
Scroll down to see a more realistic calculation that takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Dublin, and you want to stop along the way to rest. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting stops along the way, eat at great restaurants, and maybe even find a hotel to stay overnight. That's what Trippy is perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail. Based on the length of this trip, we think you could spread out this fun road trip over more than one day.
Drive for about 1. There is plenty to do onboard, with a 2 screen cinema, bars, shops, and lots of dining choices. If you want to travel in style you won't be disappointed with "Isle of Inishmore". Onboard you will discover a range of areas to relax and enjoy yourself including the Club Class lounge. Select Rail Station in Ireland optional.
Ireland to Britain Select Route. One way journey. Outward sailing date Please choose your outward sailing date. Return sailing date Please choose your return sailing date. Children Age 4 - Infants Age 0 - 3. Wheelchairs anyone above in a wheelchair? Pets You must pre-book pets prior to check-in.
We allow a limited number of wheelchairs per sailing safety limits-EU regulations. Please indicate the number of wheelchairs in use by the Adults, Children, Infants selected above. Different passengers on return. How are your travelling? Vehicle Height including roof load Vehicle Height including roof load Vehicle Height including roof load Please choose your vehicle dimensions.
With caravan or trailer. Trailer dimensions Trailer up to 8m long, up to 2. If your van is a commercial vehicle or carrying freight goods, or exceeds 2.
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