Stena Line on Holyhead–Dublin

Departure times, ships and today's fares – and how Stena compares with Irish Ferries on the same day.

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Passport required: since 28 September 2026 every passenger on this route needs a valid passport (Irish passport cards accepted). Full rules

No fast ferry in 2026: all sailings are cruise ferries, about 3½ hours.

Wake behind a ferry seen from the rear deck (symbolic image)

Stena Line departure times

From Holyhead04:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:15
From Dublin04:30, 10:15, 16:30, 22:30
Crossingabout 3 h 30 min
ShipsStena Adventurer, Stena Estrid
Dublin terminalTerminal 2

Times from our archive of the next 14 days; ship names as listed by the booking system.

Stena vs Irish Ferries today

Irish Ferries

€344
cheapest sailing 01:30

Stena Line

€340
cheapest sailing 04:00
Holyhead → Dublin: Stena Line is €4 cheaper on Fri 23 Oct.

Lowest fare our check found for each sailing (checked on Thu 15 Oct). Final price on the booking page.

Good to know

  • Passport: since 28 September 2026 Stena asks every passenger for a valid passport at check-in; Irish passport cards are accepted. Details
  • Foot passengers in Holyhead should check in at least 40 minutes before departure.
  • Parking in Holyhead is run at the port with two car parks; height limits and rules.
  • Rail & Sail: Stena sells SailRail tickets from British stations to Dublin. How it works

Sources: Stena Line: passport requirements · Stena Line: check-in

All sailings today

01:30
arr 05:00
Irish Ferries
Ulysses · cabins
fare found€344
departed
04:00
arr 07:30
Stena LineCheapest
Cruise ferry
fare found€340
departed
07:30
arr 11:00
Irish Ferries
James Joyce · cabins
fare found€365
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10:00
arr 13:30
Stena Line
Cruise ferry
fare found€365
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13:15
arr 16:45
Irish Ferries
Ulysses · cabins
fare found€354
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16:00
arr 19:30
Stena Line
Cruise ferry
fare found€345
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19:30
arr 23:00
Irish Ferries
Cruise ferry
fare found€351
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22:15
arr 01:45 +1
Stena LineCheapest
Cruise ferry
fare found€340
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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.

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