Ferry port Dublin
Ferries to Dublin
Every ferry into Dublin Port and what to know on arrival - terminals, the M50 toll, parking and the way into the city
- Up to 8 sailings a day from Holyhead with Stena Line and Irish Ferries, fast ferry in just over 2 hours
- Direct from Cherbourg with Irish Ferries, about 19 hours overnight, almost daily
- Terminals 6 km east of the city centre, bus to Connolly and Heuston for every Stena sailing
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Ferries to Dublin
The crossings to Dublin Port with duration, operator and booking.
Prices per person, one way
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Route map
Dublin ferry routes at a glance
All ferry lines of Dublin Port - the Irish Sea crossing from Holyhead, the direct route from Cherbourg and the seasonal Isle of Man link. Click a line for duration and operator.
- Irish Ferries
- Stena Line
- Steam Packet
Irish Ferries19 hours
Check prices →Steam Packet5 hours
Check prices →Irish Ferries3 hours 25 minutes
Check prices →Stena Line3 hours 30 minutes
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Dublin port guide
Where the port is
Dublin Port lies about 6 km east of the city centre on the north bank of the Liffey, between the Docklands and the sea. Ferries use two terminals: Terminal 1 for Irish Ferries and Terminal 2 for Stena Line at Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, D01 WD28. Both are signposted from every main road into the city. The port handles 80 % of Ireland's unitised freight, so expect lorries on the approach and follow the passenger signs to your terminal.
From Holyhead
Holyhead - Dublin is the busiest ferry route between Britain and Ireland: Stena Line with the Stena Estrid and Stena Adventurer, Irish Ferries with the Ulysses and the James Joyce, up to eight departures a day between them. The crossing takes 3 hours 15 to 3 hours 30 minutes. Irish Ferries still lists the fast ferry Dublin Swift on the route, but every one of its departures is currently cancelled in the published schedule, so plan for the longer crossing.
From Cherbourg
Cherbourg - Dublin with Irish Ferries is the direct route from France into the capital: around 19 hours overnight on the W.B. Yeats or the Isle of Inisheer, almost daily, with cabins for the night. A handful of seasonal sailings from Douglas on the Isle of Man with the Steam Packet Company complete the picture.
Arrival, terminals and the way into the city
Stena Line's Terminal 2 stands on Alexandra Road, which is closed to port traffic for roadworks from 19 July 2025 for 18 months, so port traffic is diverted: follow the signs rather than the satnav. From 28 September 2026 Stena Line requires a valid passport at check-in for everyone sailing between Dublin and Holyhead; Irish Ferries asks for photo ID and closes check-in 30 minutes before departure. Parking at Terminal 2 is scarce: 30 spaces, card payment only via the APCOA app or the QR code on site, and vehicles without a valid payment are clamped, so for a longer stay use a car park in the city.
There is no railway station at the port. Stena Line runs a bus for every sailing between Terminal 2 and the city centre, stopping at Connolly and Heuston stations among others, around 30 to 35 minutes depending on traffic; taxis wait at the terminal, and the Luas Red Line stop The Point is opposite the port entrance but a 40-minute, 3.2 km walk from the Stena terminal. Drivers heading south or west leave the port onto the M50, a barrier-free toll road: cameras read your number plate, and the toll must be paid by 20:00 the following day, online or in the M50 Quick Pay app, otherwise a penalty follows.
FAQ Dublin
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the ferry port of Dublin.
How far is Dublin ferry port from the city centre?+
About 6 km east of the city centre, on the north bank of the Liffey beyond the Docklands. Stena Line uses Terminal 2 at Alexandra Road (D01 WD28), Irish Ferries Terminal 1; both are signposted from all main roads.
How do I get from Dublin Port into the city?+
There is no railway station at the port. Stena Line runs a bus for every sailing between Terminal 2 and the city centre, stopping at Connolly and Heuston stations, in around 30 to 35 minutes; taxis wait at the terminal. The Luas Red Line stop The Point is opposite the port entrance but a 40-minute walk from the Stena terminal.
Can I park at Dublin ferry port?+
Only a little: Stena Line's Terminal 2 has 30 spaces, payable by card only via the APCOA app or the QR code on site, and vehicles without a valid payment are clamped. For a longer stay use a car park in the city.
What is the M50 toll and how do I pay it?+
The M50 ring road is a barrier-free toll road: cameras read your number plate between junctions 6 and 7, and the toll must be paid by 20:00 on the following day, online or in the M50 Quick Pay app, otherwise a penalty follows. Nobody stops you at a booth.
Do I need a passport for the ferry to Dublin?+
From 28 September 2026 Stena Line requires a valid passport at check-in for everyone sailing between Dublin and Holyhead, as on its Fishguard - Rosslare route. Irish Ferries asks for photo ID and closes check-in 30 minutes before departure; details are on the Holyhead - Dublin page.
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