Who runs holyheadtodublin.co.uk, how we check sailing times and fares, how the site makes money, and how to tell us when something is out of date.
This site started in 2013, back when you could still catch a fast ferry out of Dun Laoghaire and the timetable fitted on a postcard. Since then that route has closed, the HSS has gone, two new ships have arrived, Brexit changed the pet rules and, in September 2026, everyone suddenly needed a passport. Each of those changes sent a wave of confused travellers to Google. This site exists to answer them clearly.
One route, done properly
We don’t cover every ferry in Europe. We cover the roughly 65 miles of Irish Sea between Anglesey and Dublin Bay, and the bits either side that trip people up: which Dublin terminal your operator uses, where to park in Holyhead, what your dog needs, why your fast ferry didn’t sail. Narrow, on purpose.
The route in numbers
| 3h30 | Roughly how long every crossing takes on the cruise ferries |
| Up to 8 | Sailings a day in each direction, split between Stena Line and Irish Ferries |
| 4 | Ships on the route: Ulysses, James Joyce, Stena Estrid and Stena Adventurer |
| 2 | Terminals at Dublin Port, a 10 to 12 minute walk apart |
| Platform 2 | Where the train at Holyhead ends and the ferry terminal begins |
| 0 | Fast ferry sailings in 2026 |
How we check things
Ferry information goes stale quickly, so pages that carry times, fares or rules show a “last checked” date. When we update a page we go back to the source: the operators’ own sailing updates and help pages, Dublin Port and the Port of Holyhead, and GOV.UK or the Irish government for documents and pet travel. Where sources disagree, we say so rather than picking one and hoping.
Fares are the hardest thing to pin down. They move with demand, so our prices page gives typical ranges and the booking box gives you the live figure.
How the site pays for itself
We’re independent. We’re not owned by Stena Line, Irish Ferries or either port, and nobody pays to be featured. The booking box at the top of each page is run by Direct Ferries, and if you book through it we earn a small commission. You pay the same price either way. That commission is what keeps the guides free and the timetables up to date.
What we can’t help with
We can’t change, cancel or look up a booking, and we don’t know whether tonight’s sailing is delayed before the operators do. For any of that, go straight to the ferry company or to whoever you booked with. If you booked through our booking box, Direct Ferries handles your booking.
Spotted something wrong?
Tell us. A changed check-in time, a car park price that’s gone up, a ship that’s been swapped: regular travellers often notice before anyone else does. Use the contact page and we’ll check it and fix the page.