London - Dublin (Train + Ferry SailRail)

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Last updated on Sat, 23/04/2011 - 4:10pm
London - Dublin (Train + Ferry SailRail)
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Description

Travelling between London and Dublin is remarkably quick, and best of all, it is excellent value! The SailRail fare entitles you to travel between any station in Great Britain to Dublin for £33 or £38, depending on which ferry you pick.

There are a whole host of train and ferry services that you can choose to make this journey (follow the links below to find the timetables for each leg). The timings below show you the most efficient way to make the journey (quickest journey, with maximum of one train change).

London to Dublin:

Mode Stop Mon-Fri       Sat       Sun    
    A     B       B B A A  
Train London Euston 07.10 09.10 09.10 12.10 19.10 08.50 08.50 12.10 18.10 08.15 11.15 19.05
  Holyhead 11.19 12.50 12.50 16.14 22.56 12.56 12.56 16.14 22.19 12.43 15.55 22.59
Ferry Type IFDS IFU SL IFDS IFU SL IFU IFDS IFU IFU IFDS IFU
Ferry Holyhead 12.00 14.10 13.50 17.15 02.40 13.50 14.10 17.15 02.40 14.10 17.15 02.40
  Dublin Ferryport 13.49 17.25 17.05 19.15 05.55 17.05 17.25 19.15 05.55 17.25 19.04 05.55

Dublin to London:

Mode Stop Mon-Fri     Sat     Sun      
Ferry Type   IFU SL IFDS IFDS IFU SL IFDS IFU SL IFDS IFU
Ferry Dublin Ferryport 08.05 08.20 08.45 14.30 08.05 08.20 08.45 08.05 08.20 08.45 20.55
  Holyhead 11.30 11.25 10.45 16.30 11.30 11.25 10.45 11.30 11.25 10.45 00.20
        C B     B        
Train Holyhead 13.58 13.58 11.23 17.21 14.36 14.36 11.23 13.55 13.55 13.55 04.50
  London Euston 17.38 17.38 15.28 21.42 18.38 18.38 15.28 17.44 17.44 17.44 08.36

IFS: Irish Ferries Dublin Swift (Express)
IFU: Irish Ferries Standard
SL: Stena Line Standard (Nordica, Adventurer, Explorer) 

A: Change trains at Crewe
B: Change trains at Chester
C: Change trains at Llandudno Junction

Pricing

You can buy London - Dublin SailRail tickets from most ticket vendors. If you are buying from the UK or abroad (excluding Ireland), use the link below. If you live in Ireland, you can buy tickets directly from Irish Ferries. The prices below are valid from any UK Railway Station, and prices vary (a little) depending on location. These prices are valid for travel on any day and date.

When booking tickets, you can select which ferry operator you wish to travel with (either Irish Ferries or Stena Line). If you are travelling with Stena Line, make sure you select 'Dublin City' when booking your tickets to make sure your bus ride between the Ferryport and City Centre is included in your ticket. Irish Ferries passengers should select 'Dublin Port' and check the journey times to tell whether you will be on an Irish Ferries Ulysses or Dublin Swift service.

London to Dublin by Train and Ferry Prices:

The fares below are for one-way journeys. The return price is twice

  Route Irish Ferries Stena Line
    Ulysses Dublin Swift  
One-Way London - Dublin £33 £38 £32
  Other UK Station - Dublin £29 - £33 £34 - £38 £28 - £32
Return London - Dublin (return) £66 £72 £64
  Other UK Station - Dublin £58 - £66 £68 - £72 £56 - £64

Children under the age of 5 travel for free.
Under 16s travel for 50% off.
No railcard or senior discounts.

Dublin Ferryport to Dublin City Centre by Bus Prices:

Operator Dublin Ferryport - Dublin City Centre (Bus)
Irish Ferries €2.50 (pay on the bus)
Stena Line €1.20 (added to cost of SailRail ticket)

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The Journey

London - Crewe - Holyhead (Virgin Train)

London - Crewe - Holyhead (Virgin Train)
Mode: Rail
Journey Time: 3hrs 40mins
Price Range: £10+ one-way

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Holyhead - Dublin (Irish Ferries)

Mode: Sea
Journey Time: 1hr 49mins - 3hrs 15mins
Price Range: from £27 return

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Holyhead - Dublin (Stena Line Ferry)

Mode: Sea
Journey Time: 2hrs - 3hrs 15mins
Price Range: from £26

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