Ferries at Dublin
The port, the crossings in range, and where the timetables and tickets are sold.
Dublin has a port on record: Dublin Port (Wikidata). Whether a passenger crossing runs from it, and to where, is set by the operators; the port pages below give the sea distance to other port cities on this site, and the sellers hold the timetables.
Sea distances from Dublin
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 293 km (182 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Dublin to Newport | United Kingdom | 293 km (182 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Dublin to Kingston upon Hull | United Kingdom | 393 km (244 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Dublin to Saint Peter Port | Guernsey | 502 km (312 mi) | about 15 h 12 min |
| Dublin to Brest | France | 563 km (350 mi) | about 17 h 4 min |
| Dublin to Brugge | Belgium | 686 km (426 mi) | about 20 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to find crossings
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Common questions
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.