Dublin Airport to Stena Line Ferry Terminal: Distance and Transfer
Stena Line operates from Dublin Port, Terminal 1 (also used by Irish Ferries).
Distance & Time
- Distance: ~9 km (5.6 miles)
- Drive time: 15–25 minutes (traffic dependent)
- Taxi fare: ~€20–30
Transfer Options
| Method | Time | Cost | Details |
|---|
| Taxi/Rideshare | 15–25 min | €20–30 | Direct; FreeNow, Bolt, local firms |
| Bus (Public) | 30–45 min | €3–4 (Leap) | Route 53 (Amiens St → Port), 151 (Connolly → Port), or 33A/53 from airport |
| Train + Walk | 25–35 min | €3.50–5 | Airport → Connolly (12 min), walk 1.2 km (15 min) or bus 53/151 |
| Private Transfer | 15–25 min | €30–50 | Pre-booked; meet & greet |
| Car Rental | 15–25 min | €40+/day | All majors at airport; return at port possible |
Stena Line Dublin Routes
- Dublin ⇄ Holyhead (Wales): 3h15m (fastcraft), 8h (conventional) – 4x daily
- Dublin ⇄ Liverpool: Seasonal
- Check-in: 60 min (foot), 90 min (vehicle) before departure
Tips
- Allow 60+ min buffer for Dublin traffic (M50, port tunnel, city center)
- Stena terminal has café, shop, WiFi, currency exchange
- Port Tunnel (M50) avoids city center – check taxi uses it
- Foot passengers: Train to Connolly + 15-min walk is reliable
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