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Lowest fare our check found for each sailing (checked on Thu 15 Oct). Final price on the booking page. Local time – the same in Wales and Ireland.
Lowest fare our check found for each sailing (checked on Fri 16 Oct). Final price on the booking page. Local time – the same in Wales and Ireland.
Lowest fare our check found for each sailing (checked on Sat 17 Oct). Final price on the booking page. Local time – the same in Wales and Ireland.
Lowest fare our check found for each sailing (checked on Wed 14 Oct). Final price on the booking page. Local time – the same in Wales and Ireland.
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Stena Line vs Irish Ferries – same day
The cheapest fare we found for each operator on the same day and in the same direction.
Irish Ferries
Stena Line
Lowest fare our check found for each sailing (checked on Thu 15 Oct). Final price on the booking page.
The two operators at a glance
| Stena Line | Irish Ferries | |
|---|---|---|
| Ships | Stena Adventurer, Stena Estrid | James Joyce, Ulysses |
| From Holyhead | 04:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:15 | 01:30, 07:30, 13:15, 19:30 |
| From Dublin | 04:30, 10:15, 16:30, 22:30 | 01:15, 07:30, 13:45, 19:45 |
| Dublin terminal | Terminal 2 | Terminal 1 |
| More | Stena Line guide | Irish Ferries guide |
Departure times from our archive of the next 14 days. Times can shift at short notice.
Questions travellers ask
Do I need a passport for the Holyhead–Dublin ferry?
Yes. Since 28 September 2026 all passengers sailing between Holyhead and Dublin must show a valid passport at check-in, whatever their age or nationality. Irish passport cards are accepted; driving licences and other ID are not. Passport rules in detail.
Is the fast ferry (Dublin Swift) running?
No. In 2026 the route is served only by cruise ferries. Be careful with older websites that still advertise a crossing of about two hours.
How long does the crossing take?
About 3 h 30 min with both operators, based on the timetables in our archive.
Which is cheaper, Stena Line or Irish Ferries?
It changes from day to day and from sailing to sailing. Our price page shows the cheapest fare we found for each operator on the same day, so you can compare like with like.
Can I travel without a car?
Yes. Foot passengers can walk on at both ports, and SailRail combines a train ticket from a British station with the ferry. Foot passengers & SailRail.
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How we get our prices
Our sister site flashferry.com checks the fares of every sailing on this route and keeps a dated record. Each price here shows the day it was found. A fare on one day can come from a different search (number of passengers, vehicle) than a fare on another day, so we only compare sailings on the same day – never across days.
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