Two ferry operators provide ferry crossings from Holyhead port in Wales, sailing to Dublin and Dun Laoghaire in Ireland. These ferry operators sail using a range of fast and conventional vessels.
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Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries run the Ulysses conventional ferry, (the largest ferry in the world), and the high-speed catamaran, the Jonathan Swift, between Holyhead and Dublin all year round. The Ulysses cruises the journey in 3 hours, 15 minutes and makes two daily return crossings. For a faster crossing then catch the twice daily Jonathan Swift which takes just 1 hour, 49 minutes.
The Ulysses is the biggest car ferry in the world with a capacity of 2,000 people and 650 cars. Onboard facilities include restaurants, both self service and full service, bars and cafés. There's the Grafton Shopping Arcade for some retail therapy and kids play areas and arcades.
The Jonathan Swift is a high-speed catamaran fast craft. It also has excellent facilities albeit for such a short crossing. There is a shop, restaurant, bars, plus a comfortable club class lounge and entertainment for kids.
Stena Line Ferries
Stena Line operate an extensive ferry fleet across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. It offers two ferry routes from Holyhead, Holyhead to Dublin and Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire both in Ireland.
Its Holyhead to Dublin ferry crossings are on one of two Superferries. Both of these conventional ferries take 3 hours, 15 minutes, journey time.
Onboard ferry facilities include a choice of restaurants and bars, the Stena shop with a great selection of gifts, fragrances, chocolates and more. For the kids there is a soft play area, arcade games and a cinema showing the latest family movie.
For the Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire crossing Stena operate this route using one of their Fast Craft ferries. Sailing time is just 2 hours on this daily ferry.