There are 3 ways to get from Caernarfon to Dublin by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus 1
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
5h 22mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
5h 29m€40–66Bus, ferry via Bangor Bus Station Stand C
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus 4X
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
7h 3m€77–224
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Dublin is to ferry which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Dublin is to ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct ferry from Caernarfon to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Ferry and arriving at Dublin Ferryport B+I via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Dublin is 160 km.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Dublin without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Caernarfon to Dublin, including transfers.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?
Stena Line operates a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watling
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- €0
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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