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How to get fromCaernarfon to Irelandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Ireland by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    6h 5m
    €35–75

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus bus 4X
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    7h 42m
    €25–52

  3. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 46m
    €73–201

  4. Bus, line 4 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus 5C
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Bodelisbus bus 4A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bodelis to Llys Watlingbus bus 4 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    8h 35m
    €30–147

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 9m
    €85–230

Caernarfon to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Ireland?

Stena Line operates a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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