Ferries to Wales from Ireland
There are daily ferries from Ireland to Wales. You can bring your car and there are no baggage restrictions. Ferry travel offers more flexibility in terms of luggage, timing and comfort and you can even bring your pets.
To Holyhead
There are two ferry companies offering a crossing from Dublin:
The Irish Ferries Dublin to Holyhead service offers up to four sailings a day, taking three hours and 15 minutes to three hours 30 minutes, with an easy 30 minute check in. SailRail tickets are also available on the Holyhead/Dublin services and you can bring your bike. If you want to travel faster, the Dublin Swift service to Holyhead takes two hours 15 minutes.
The Stena Adventurer and Stena Estrid superferries have a crossing time from three hours 30 minutes on the Dublin to Holyhead route, with up to eight sailings a day. The whole family can enjoy a break in Wales, including your pets at no extra charge.
To Fishguard
There are four daily crossings on the Stenaline Rosslare to Fishguard route. The crossing time is around four hours. You can bring pets with you and there is no extra charge.
To Pembroke
Irish Ferries offers two daily crossings from Rosslare to Pembroke with a 30 minute check in and you can travel Port-to-Port in just over four hours.
By air
Fly from Dublin to Cardiff Airport on a direct service operated by Ryanair, with flights operating seven days a week.
Travel around Wales
Wales is well connected. When you arrive, you'll find that it is easy to travel around Wales by train, bus, car, or bike.
Take one of The Wales Way national routes and explore The Coastal Way, The Cambrian Way or The North Wales Way.
If you're an international visitor, the UK Government's Visa and Immigration guidance provides information for travellers requiring a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling. Visitors can find out when they need an ETA to travel and can apply on UK Government's guide to entering and staying in the UK webpage.
