Ferry to Wales
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Ferry to Wales
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Yes, you can get ferries to Wales from Ireland. There are up to 112 ferries running per week. Ferries to Wales are provided by 2 ferry companies including Irish Ferries & Stena Line. Book now with Direct Ferries and find a ferry to Wales to suit you.
The Wales ferry timetable varies depending on the route and ferry operator.
The Dublin to Holyhead ferry sails approximately 35 times per week, with an average duration of about 3 hours 31 minutes.
Dublin to Holyhead first ferry: departs at 01:15
Dublin to Holyhead last ferry: departs at 22:30
The Rosslare to Fishguard ferry currently sails around 13 times per week. The journey usually takes around 3 hours 30 minutes.
Rosslare to Fishguard first ferry: departs at 08:15
Dublin to Holyhead last ferry: departs at 19:30
The fastest ferry to Wales is Rosslare to Fishguard. This journey usually takes 3 hours 30 minutes.
Ferries to Wales are provided by 2 operators; Irish Ferries & Stena Line. There are currently 14 daily and 112 weekly sailings to Wales.
Irish Ferries 6 sailings daily, 41 sailings weekly
Stena Line 6 sailings daily, 40 sailings weekly
There are 3 ferry ports in Wales. Holyhead is the most popular port.
The price of the ferry to Wales varies depending on the route you choose. The Dublin to Holyhead ferry costs £306.22 on average whereas the Rosslare to Fishguard ferry usually costs £309.68.
The most popular ferry route to Wales is the Dublin to Holyhead ferry with 35 weekly sailings. The second most popular ferry to Wales is the Rosslare to Fishguard ferry with 13 weekly sailings.
The cheapest ferry to Wales depends on the route, season, ferry company and whether you are travelling with a vehicle or not. Prices are generally cheaper for foot passengers. We recommend booking your ferry tickets to Wales in advance to get them at the cheapest price.
Cheapest Wales ferry price: £303.41
Cheapest Wales ferry route: Rosslare to Pembroke
There are currently no overnight ferries to Wales.
Yes, you can take your car on ferries to Wales. Simply follow the signs at the port and staff will be on hand to guide you into the correct lane.
Wales car operators:
Irish Ferries & Stena Line
Yes, you can take your pet on ferries to Wales. We recommend checking the ferry operator's pet policy before you travel.
Wales pet operators:
Irish Ferries & Stena Line
It's easy to book ferry tickets to Wales online at Direct Ferries. Just use our Deal Finder to compare times and prices and find the best Wales ferry to suit you.
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