Ferry connections from Ireland

Route	Company	Frequency	Duration
Cork–Swansea (ferry)	Fastnet	3–4 weekly	11hr 30min
Dublin–Holyhead (ferry)	Stena	4 daily	3hr 15min
Dublin–Holyhead (ferry)	Irish	2–3 daily	3hr 15min
Dublin–Holyhead (cat)	Irish	1 daily	1hr 50min
Dun Laoghaire–Holyhead (cat)	Stena	1 daily	2hr
Dun Laoghaire–Holyhead (ferry)	Stena	3–4 daily	3hr 15min
Dublin–Liverpool (ferry)	P&O	1–2 daily	8hr
Rosslare–Fishguard (ferry)	Stena	2 daily	3hr 30min
Rosslare–Fishguard (cat)	Stena	1 daily	2hr
Rosslare–Pembroke Dock (ferry)	Irish	2 daily	4hr

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