Dublin ferry port in Ireland is served by a number of ferry routes with crossings to Liverpool, Holyhead, Douglas & Cherbourg available. With a selection of up to 11 Sailings Daily, the port of Dublin connects Ireland with England, Wales, Isle of Man & France.
Sailing durations range from 2 hours 55 minutes on the Douglas service to 18 hours 30 minutes on the Cherbourg service.
Although there is a brief summary on this page, as sailing information can vary based on time of year we’d advise you to get live sailing times and prices in our Dublin fare search.
Dublin ferry port is the biggest port in Ireland, transporting 1.8 million passengers each year from and to the Irish capital. It is located less than 2 miles outside the city centre of Dublin and offers the perfect way to travel to Ireland by ferry.
If you are coming from Scotland, London or France we have a ferry crossing to Dublin fitting to your travel plans. There are currently 4 routes offered to Dublin ferry port by 4 different ferry operators, coming from: Liverpool in England with P&O ferries, Holyhead in Wales with Stena Line and Irish Ferries, Douglas on the Isle of Man with Steam Packet and Cherbourg in France with Irish Ferries.
The duration of the crossing to Dublin depends on the chosen route and ferry operator. The fastest crossing is Holyhead to Dublin with Irish Ferries which takes only 2 hours 15 minutes, followed by the same route with Stena Line, taking 3 hours 20 minutes. The Liverpool to Dublin ferry with P&O Ferries has a duration of 7 hours 30 minutes. Please check the map and times for detailed information of all the Dublin ferries available during the day and overnight.
The Dublin ferry terminal provides Pay and Display parking, a motorist lounge, a children’s play area, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities among other facilities.
The Dublin ferry terminal is less than 20 minutes away from the centre of Dublin and easily reachable by car or with public transport. If you are coming from further away you can easily follow the M50 around Dublin, which approaches the port directly from the north.
With Direct Ferries you can compare prices, timetables, crossings and ferry operators and book your tickets fast and easy online. You can also find reviews, schedules and much more and profit from special deals and offers. Book your Dublin ferry today.