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Travelling by modern comfortable mainline train is an unbeatable stress-free way to journey to Holyhead from your nearest mainline station. Then crossing the Irish Sea to Dublin via Holyhead by fast ferry Dublin Swift in 1hr 49mins or in 3hrs 15mins in the luxury of the cruise ferry Ulysses.

Travelling by rail and sea means total flexibility to plan your journey. With up to 4 sailings a day and rail connections from all mainline rail stations to Holyhead it couldn’t be more convenient.

  • The fare you see is what you get
  • No baggage restrictions
  • No taxes. No airport hassles
  • No minimum stay requirements
  • One call books all
  • Pre-booking recommended
Combined Ship & Rail Fares to
Dublin Ferryport from:
Zone
All Year
SalRail with Irish Ferries
Anglesey, Clwyd
A

£23

Chester, Liverpool, Manchester
B

£24

Leeds, Birmingham
C

£25

London, Newcastle
D

£27

Valid from 2nd January 2008 until further notice - subject to change

Standard Fares are priced per person each way based on return travel within one month. A return fare is the sum of two each way fares Children (5-15 years) are charged at 50% of adult fare.

Pre-booking is recommended

Day Return Fares to Dublin Port - All year Adult from £28 Return & Child from £14 Return

Day trips to Dublin City are available from: Bangor, Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Abergele & Pensarn, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint, Shotton, Chester, Crewe, Liverpool, Runcorn East, Warrington Bank Quay,
Earlestown, Newton le Willows, Manchester. Ticket for connecting bus service from Dublin Port to City Centre can be purchased at time of booking. Enquiries and Bookings: Call 08450 755 755 or Mainline Rail Stations.

Ship And Rail Timetables

These times are issued as a guide only and apply Monday to Friday inclusive. Saturday and Sunday rail timetables are subject to alteration. Please ensure that you verify times of your train journey directly with local Rail office or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk and your ferry times directly with us prior to travel as times may be affected by adverse weather conditions and/or operational factors.

Sailrail from Dublin Via Holyhead
Dublin FerryPort
dep
0805
0845
1430
2055
Holyhead
arr
1130
1045
1630
0020
Holyhead
dep
1235
1140
1727
0215
Chester
arr
1417
1331
1920
0338
Liverpool, Lime Street
arr
1528 Ch
1428 Ch
2028 Ch
0658 Ch
Birmingham, New Street
arr
1618 Sh
1511 Cr
2058 Cr
0507
Manchester, Piccadilly
arr
1558 Ch
1458 Ch
2100 Cr
0656 Cr
Leeds
arr
1709 Ch Mo
1610 Ch Mo
2209 Cr Wb Wc
0810 Cr Mp
London, Euston
arr
1740 Ch Cr
1627 Cr
2151 Cr
0709 Bn
Sailrail via Holyhead  to Dublin
London, Euston
dep
2017 Cr Ch

0134 Mk N Cr Ch

0817 Cr Ch
1146 Cr Ch
Leeds
dep
2010 Mo Lj
0555 Mp rl
0855 Mp
1210 Mp Lj
Manchester, Piccadilly
dep
2116  ch
0716 rl
1003 
1316 Lj
Birmingham, New Street
dep
2103 Cr Ch
0703 Cr Ch
0921 Ch
1303 Ch
Liverpool, Lime Street
dep
2128 Ch
0728 Ch
0958 Ch
1330 Ch
Chester
dep
2245
0835
1107
1435
Holyhead
arr
0047
1020
1247
1630
Holyhead
dep
0240
1200
1410
1715
Dublin Ferryport
arr
0555
1349
1725
1904

Notes and Changes

Mo = Manchester Oxford Road. Cr = Crewe. Ch = Chester. Lj = Llandudno Junction. Bn = Birmingham New Street. Mp = Manchester Piccadilly. Sh = Shrewsbury. N=Northampton. MK= Milton Keynes. Wb = Warrington Bank Quay. Wc= Warrington Central rl = Rhyl

Connecting train for 02.40 Cruise Ferry departure
Rail timetables are subject to change. Please verify details with rail operators prior to departure

For the latest details of rail departures please phone 08450 755 755 www.sailrail.co.uk. or National Rail Enquiries 08457 484 950 www.nationalrail.co.uk

Irish Ferries cannot be held responsible for closure on the UK National rail Network

Ferry Timetables

Irish Ferries Timetable

Check-in for ferry 30 minutes before sailing times. For operational reasons ships may arrive and depart a little before or after the advertised times. Sailing times subject to change. No sailing on any route 25 & 26 December. For Hygiene and safety reasons we do not allow dogs to travel with foot passengers. An exception will be made for registered "guide dogs" Connecting bus service links Dublin Feryport to Dublin City (Bus Aras) and Heuston Station. Call 01 8734222 for timings or visit www.dublinbus.ie

For terms & conditions see www.irishferries.com

All fares subject to availability. Fares are subject to change particularly in the event of increases in the cost of fuel oils. For bookings and general enquiries call : 08450 755 755 or see www.sailrail.co.uk or Mainline Rail Stations

Other useful links:

www.dublinbus.ie
www.luas.ie




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