9 quirky British islands to explore
Just a fraction of Britain’s more than 6000 islands are accessible – and even fewer are inhabited. If you’re dreaming of life, or just a holiday, on a rem…
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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