Fishguard - Dublin
(For the latest info on this temporary ferry route at any given time please refer to the Stena Line website. For the latest rail info/ connections at any given time please consult the Transport for Wales Rail website)
Due to the temporary closure of Holyhead Port Stena Line have introduced a temporary ferry route linking Fishguard and Dublin.
There is one crossing in each direction daily at 09:00 ex Fishguard and 22:00 ex Dublin.
At the present time SailRail ticketing is not available via this route. Separate fickets need to be purchased - foot passenger bookings can be made online on the Stena Line website. For the rail journey split tickets may offer the cheapest fare to your destination. Rail tickets can be booked on various websites including Transport for Wales Rail.
Summary of rail connections:
22:00 sailing ex Dublin arriving Fishguard Harbour 05:30
Onward train at 06:50 Mondays to Saturdays inclusive to Clarbeston Road arriving 07:14.
Change at Clarbeston Road.
Manchester train departs Clarbeston Road 07:24 (serves Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff, Crewe). For full timings, stations served and onwards connections for London Paddington and elsewhere please refer to National Rail or Transport for Wales Rail.
Rail connections to 09:00 sailing ex Fishguard to Dublin (arriving 15:30)
Mondays to Saturdays inclusive depart Carmarthen 05:50 arriving Fishguard Harbour 06:46
Onboard the Stena Adventurer:
The Stena Adventurer is the ship assigned to the temporary Fishguard - Dublin route and has a wide range of facilities and amenities onboard.
The main passenger areas are on decks 7 & 8.
Key facilities on deck 7 include the Guest Services (information) desk and Duty Free shop.
On deck 8 the Taste restaurant, bar area as well as Stena Plus lounge can be found.
The recently introduced Family Hub can be found on deck 9.
Bus connections at Dublin Port:
Dublin Bus route 53 departs the bus stop on Terminal Road a minute's walk from the Stena Line ferry terminal at 16:06 Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 16:36 Saturdays and Sundays and travels to Talbot Street.
There are also later route 53 buses at 17:06 Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 17:36 Saturdays and Sundays
The adult fare to Talbot Street is €2 by LeapCard or €2.60 cash (payable by coins only; no change given).
The last departure of the day on Dublin Bus route 53 from Talbot Street (stop 4380 adjacent to the former Welsh Church) to Stena Line is at
19:45 Mondays to Fridays inclusive;
19:00 Saturdays
& 18:00 Sundays.
For changes to services over the Christmas & New Year period please check the Dublin Bus website.
The Ferry Link bus is operating a journey connecting to/from the Fishguard sailing and also stops at Parkgate Street adjacent to Heuston Station. Details of the timetable are on the Nolan Coaches Facebook page.
(For the latest info on this temporary ferry route at any given time please refer to the Stena Line website. For the latest rail info/ connections at any given time please consult the Transport for Wales Rail website)
Due to the temporary closure of Holyhead Port Stena Line have introduced a temporary ferry route linking Fishguard and Dublin.
There is one crossing in each direction daily at 09:00 ex Fishguard and 22:00 ex Dublin.
At the present time SailRail ticketing is not available via this route. Separate fickets need to be purchased - foot passenger bookings can be made online on the Stena Line website. For the rail journey split tickets may offer the cheapest fare to your destination. Rail tickets can be booked on various websites including Transport for Wales Rail.
Summary of rail connections:
22:00 sailing ex Dublin arriving Fishguard Harbour 05:30
Onward train at 06:50 Mondays to Saturdays inclusive to Clarbeston Road arriving 07:14.
Change at Clarbeston Road.
Manchester train departs Clarbeston Road 07:24 (serves Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff, Crewe). For full timings, stations served and onwards connections for London Paddington and elsewhere please refer to National Rail or Transport for Wales Rail.
Rail connections to 09:00 sailing ex Fishguard to Dublin (arriving 15:30)
Mondays to Saturdays inclusive depart Carmarthen 05:50 arriving Fishguard Harbour 06:46
Onboard the Stena Adventurer:
The Stena Adventurer is the ship assigned to the temporary Fishguard - Dublin route and has a wide range of facilities and amenities onboard.
The main passenger areas are on decks 7 & 8.
Key facilities on deck 7 include the Guest Services (information) desk and Duty Free shop.
On deck 8 the Taste restaurant, bar area as well as Stena Plus lounge can be found.
The recently introduced Family Hub can be found on deck 9.
Bus connections at Dublin Port:
Dublin Bus route 53 departs the bus stop on Terminal Road a minute's walk from the Stena Line ferry terminal at 16:06 Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 16:36 Saturdays and Sundays and travels to Talbot Street.
There are also later route 53 buses at 17:06 Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 17:36 Saturdays and Sundays
The adult fare to Talbot Street is €2 by LeapCard or €2.60 cash (payable by coins only; no change given).
The last departure of the day on Dublin Bus route 53 from Talbot Street (stop 4380 adjacent to the former Welsh Church) to Stena Line is at
19:45 Mondays to Fridays inclusive;
19:00 Saturdays
& 18:00 Sundays.
For changes to services over the Christmas & New Year period please check the Dublin Bus website.
The Ferry Link bus is operating a journey connecting to/from the Fishguard sailing and also stops at Parkgate Street adjacent to Heuston Station. Details of the timetable are on the Nolan Coaches Facebook page.
