At the end of July I'll be travelling from near Brecon in Wales to Dublin. My nearest train station would be a choice of Abergavenny or Neath, so I'm planning to use the rail/sail option from one of those points to Holyhead and then on the ferry to Dublin. Solo passenger, on foot. I see both Irish Ferries & Stena Line operate that ferry route. Can anyone recommend one over the other? I need to do the whole journey within a day, so I assume I should pick one of the faster ferries. Any additional advice would be welcome. And I don't want to fly from Cardiff airport to Dublin.
Posted by
Waikikamukau
450 posts
We used Stena both ways. Only issue was a man having a hypoglycemic collapse in the seat behind us pre departure. My wife (a nurse) attended him and the boat was held up 1 hour awaiting the ambulance. Stena presented my wife with 2 bottles of wine and a box of chocolates for her efforts which was nice.
If you get a chance while in Holyhead get up to the spectacular South Stacks and the lighthouse. Holyhead mountain (near South Stacks) is also worth a visit if you don't mind a short steep hike. I am not sure if you can get to South Stacks by public transport.
Also Abergevenny has a great castle (just up behind Aldi) well worth a visit.
Posted by
Ireland
217 posts
Usually go with Stena but it's much of a muchness really.
Posted by
OP
English but living in Melbourne, Australia
422 posts
Two votes for Stena, then. Does any one else have a preference?
I'll have luggage and tight timing, so won't be able to go sight-seeing (I do already know Abergavenny Castle).
Posted by
OP
English but living in Melbourne, Australia
422 posts
Further research brought me to the relevant page of the Man in Seat 61 website, which I found very helpful