How long does it take by boat from Holyhead to Dublin?

Enjoy the best travel experience on the Irish Sea onboard the Stena Adventurer or Stena Estrid Superferries travelling 8 times daily between Dublin and Holyhead in only 3 hours 15 minutes.

What is the shortest ferry crossing from UK to Ireland?

Fishguard to Rosslare is the quickest ferry crossing to Ireland from Great Britain. This route takes approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. Stena Line operates this route with 14 weekly sailings. The next quickest route is Pembroke to Rosslare, which takes approximately 3 hours, with 16 weekly sailings.

How long does it take by boat from Holyhead to Dublin? – Related Questions

Do you need a passport to go to Ireland by ferry?

It is compulsory for all passengers (including babies) to have their own valid passport or officially recognised European Union I.D. card when travelling to and from Ireland or France. In some cases, a visa may also be required. If you are driving a vehicle you will also need a valid driving licence.

Do you need a passport to go to Ireland from UK?

British nationals travelling from the UK don’t need a passport to visit Ireland. However, Irish immigration officers will check the ID of all passengers arriving by air from the UK and may ask for proof of nationality, particularly if you were born outside the UK.

What is the easiest way to get from England to Ireland?

Flying is by far the easiest and fastest way to travel between London and Dublin. The journey takes around 90 minutes, not including the time it takes to get to the airport, clear security, and collect your luggage. London has five major airports that offer flights to Dublin Airport.

What is the closest point between Ireland and England?

The narrowest part of the strait is between the Mull of Kintyre and Torr Head, where its width is 19 kilometres (12 mi; 10 nmi). The deepest part is called Beaufort’s Dyke.

What is the shortest ferry crossing from Scotland to Ireland?

Cairnryan to Larne is the quickest ferry crossing to the Northern Ireland from Scotland. This route takes approximately 2 hours. P&O Ferries operates this route with 6 daily sailings. The next quickest route is Cairnryan to Belfast, which takes approximately 2 hours 15 minutes, with 5 daily sailings.

How deep is the water between Scotland and Ireland?

There are Mysteries in the Deepest Waters of the Irish Sea

Beauford’s Dyke is a thirty-mile channel that runs between Northern Island and Scotland. Part of the Irish Sea, the dyke reaches depths of 700-1,000 feet and a width of two miles.

How much is it to take a van on the ferry?

The ferry is free. The two boats used in the service carry pedestrians, cyclists, cars, vans and lorries. We have operated the ferry as well as owning it since January 2021. Check planned closures and live service information on our status updates page.

Do you need a passport for Stena Line?

The passport or ID Card must be presented at check-in. If you do not have a valid passport or ID card you will not be permitted to travel. When travelling with a vehicle, a valid vehicle technical passport (original) must be presented at check-in.

Can you take food on Stena Line?

4 answers. Yip, no restrictions at all.

Can you travel from Dublin to Holyhead without a passport?

There are no routine passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries. However, you must show identification to board a ferry or an airplane, and some airlines and sea carriers only accept a passport as valid identification.

Can you take food on ferry to Ireland?

Taking food and drink into EU countries

Passengers arriving from GB will not be able to take meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries from 1 January 2021. There are some exceptions, for example certain amounts of powdered infant milk, infant food, or pet food required for medical reasons.

What can you not take on a ferry?

(A) Pointed edged weapons & sharp objects, pointed or bladed articles capable of causing injury including:
  • Kilt pins.
  • Axes & Hatches.
  • Arrows & Darts.
  • Crampons (grappling iron, hooked bar of iron, or plate with iron spikes used in mountaineering)
  • Harpoons & Spears.
  • Ice axes & ice picks.
  • Ice skates.

Do you need a PCR to get into Ireland?

You also no longer need proof of vaccination, or recovery or a COVID-19 test. You are ‘recovered from COVID-19’ if you had COVID-19 in the past 180 days (and no less than 11 days before you arrive in Ireland). If you were tested for COVID-19 in the EEA, you should get an EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC).

Do I need a PCR to come back to UK from Ireland?

Travel to England rules

do not need to complete a UK passenger locator form before you travel. do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive. do not need to quarantine when you arrive.