There are 4 ways to get from Ireland to Caernarfon by ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
6h 26m£37–58Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus
6h 39m£55–170Ferry via Burlington Road
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
7h 3m£76–209Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
7h 21m
Ireland to Caernarfon by tram, foot, ferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Caernarfon is to ferry which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Caernarfon is to ferry which takes 6h 26m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ireland to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferryport B+I and arriving at Holyhead Ferry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Ireland and Caernarfon is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Ireland to Caernarfon without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 26m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ireland to Caernarfon, including transfers.
There are 2014+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Ireland and Caernarfon, Wales?
Stena Line operates a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry 4 times a day. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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