There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Tuam by ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
7h 15m€54–76Ferry, bus via Longford
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stnbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Tuam Vicar Stbus 65
9h 51m€116–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Tuamcar
11h 31m€174–487
Holyhead to Tuam by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Tuam is to ferry and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Tuam is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Holyhead and Tuam is 298 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Tuam without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Holyhead to Tuam, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tuam.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Tuam. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Burgh Quay, walk to Crampton Quay, then take the bus to Tuam Holy Cross Col. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead to Tuam Vicar St via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, Dublin Busáras, and Longford Stn in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Tuam Vicar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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