Stena Line has Holyhead-Dublin foot-passenger day trips from £10 adult, with kids over three half price. For the price of a cheap rail fare, you get a proper sea crossing, time in Dublin if you choose a landing trip, and the option to make it a ferry day out if you just fancy the journey.
The best bit is how clean the price is. Stena says the offer is for a round trip between Holyhead and Dublin, and it runs any day of the week. Adults start from £10, while children over three are half price.
From 1 July, the checked Holyhead timings are 02:15 out with returns at 08:15, 14:45 or 20:30, 09:00 out with returns at 14:45 or 20:30, and 15:15 out with a 20:30 return. Up to 30 June, Stena lists 04:00, 10:00 and 16:00 outward sailings with same-day return options.
This works best if you’re close enough to Holyhead for the early starts not to ruin the day. If you want Dublin itself, pick a sailing that gives you enough time ashore. If you just want a low-cost ferry trip and a browse around the duty-free shop, Stena also says you can return on the same ship after disembarking and rechecking in at Dublin.
The fare is for foot passengers, not a car. Food, drinks, lounge upgrades, onward travel and anything you buy on board cost extra.
How to book
- Open Stena Line’s Duty Free Day Trip to Ireland page.
- Choose the Holyhead to Dublin route and search as a foot passenger round trip.
- Pick outward and return sailings that either give you time in Dublin or work as a same-ship return.
- Check the final fare, sailing times, lounge upgrades and travel-to-Holyhead cost before paying.
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Deal FAQs
How much is the Stena Line Dublin day trip?
Stena Line says adult fares start from £10 for the Holyhead-Dublin foot-passenger round trip, with kids over three half price.
Can you get off the ferry in Dublin?
Yes. Stena describes this as a landing day trip, so you can disembark in Dublin and spend time in the city. You can also return on the same ship after disembarking, checking in again and spending a short time in the Dublin terminal.
Does the £10 Stena fare include a car?
No. The checked offer is for a foot-passenger round trip between Holyhead and Dublin. Car fares are separate.
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