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If you're thinking of combining your trip to Wales with a visit to Ireland, ferries depart from either Holyhead in North Wales or Swansea, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock in the South.  The quickest crossings take just 99 minutes.

Services are operated by three companies; check their websites for details and special offers:

Ferry crossings from Ireland to ports in Wales:

Irish Ferries

Dublin Port – Holyhead
 
Rosslare – Pembroke

Journey time: 3 hrs 15mins (cruise ferry)/ 1hr 49mins (fast ferry)
Journey time: 4 hours
Stena Line
Dublin Port – Holyhead
Dun Laoghaire – Holyhead
Rosslare – Fishguard
Journey time: 3hrs 15mins
Journey time: 2 hours
Journey time: 3hrs 30mins

Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries

Stena Line

Stenna Line