Directions to Holyhead, Cairnryan, Liverpool and Fishguard Ports

The Stena Line Port at Holyhead is located on Anglesey Island in North Wales.  It is conveniently situated at the end of the A55 dual carriageway approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes drive from the city of Chester, 2 hours from Liverpool city, 2 hours and 20 minutes from Manchester city and 3 hours and 15 minutes from Birmingham city.  If you are travelling from the London and the South it will take between 5 and 6 hours driving by car.   There is a Travelodge hotel in Holyhead town centre and there are other hotels and supermarkets in the locality.

Parking Lot

There is a large long stay parking lot available with a park and ride facility servicing the main Terminal 1.

Payments using the card machine provided in the parking lot can be made by cash or credit card.

12 hours – £4.00

24 hours – £8.00

Weekly – £56.00

The Railway Station in Holyhead can easily accessed from Terminal 1 at the port Port.  Trains travel to various destination around the UK but more indepth information on train operators and times, please phone National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484 950 or visit their website at the following address, www.nationalrail.co.uk.

The Loch Ryan Port in Cairnryan is located approximately an 1 hour's drive to Ayr, 2 hours to Glasgow and 3 hours to Edinburgh.

There is a large car parking lot with over 300 spaces situated in front of the main terminal building.  You can pay for the car parking lot using cash through the pay stations or by credit card in the travel centre.  It is also possible to pay onboard our ferry at the guest services desk prior to arrival.

Parking Lot Charges

Car hire

The Hertz Car Rental desk is located in the main terminal building.  Please see their website for opening hours, www.hertz.co.uk.

There are shuttle bus connections available to and from Ayr Railway Station for passengers on selected sailing who have pre-booked a Rail & Sail ticket to Glasgow, Edinburgh and other rail UK destinations.

There are onward coach connections  available on selected sailings to Glasgow, Edinburgh and other destinations for passengers who have pre-booked an Express coach ticket.

There are onward electric bus services to / from Stranraer via South West of Scotland Transport Partnership.

From Stranraer Monday to Saturday

Depart Charlotte Street – 06:35, 10:05, 10:35, 14:25, 18:25

Depart Railway station – 06:40, 14:30

Arrive Cairnryan Terminal – 06:55, 10:20, 10:50, 14:45, 18:40

Sailing time from Cairnryan – 07:30, 11:30, 15:30, 19:30

From Cairnryan Monday to Saturday

Sailing arrives in Cairnryan – 09:45, 13:45, 17:45, 21:45

Depart Cairnryan Terminal – 10:20, 14:05, 18:00, 18:40, 22:05

Arrive Railway Station – 14:20

Arrive Charlotte Street – 10:35, 14:25, 18:15, 18:55, 22:20

The Stena Line Liverpool Port is located at 12 Quays Terminal, Birkenhead.  The port is clearly sign posted as "Stena Line" on all expressways and roads in the vicinity to help you find us hassle free.

Parking Lot

There are long and short stay car parking lots available close to the main ferry terminal.  It you do wish to leave your car at the port, please inform a member of check in staff that your vehicle will be left in the parking lot.  Parking spaces are limited and they are on a first come, first served basis.

The Birkenhead Hamilton Square Railway Station is a 15 minute walk from the main terminal building.  From here you can take trains to various UK destinations including, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and London.

There are regular National Express bus services operating from Liverpool to destinations all over the UK.  Please note that the National Express Coaches use the Norton Street Bus Station located North East of Lime Street in Liverpool City Centre.

Parking Lot

There are 60 spaces available in the long stay parking lot located 150 metres from the main terminal building and there is a short term parking lot directly opposite the main entrance.

The parking lot is pay and display; the machines accept sterling coin and credit cards.

12 hours – £3.50

24 hours – £7.00

Weekly – £35.00

Arriva Trains Wales operate 7 trains daily to / from Fishguard Harbour.  There are special trains to connect with the arrival and departure of the Stena Line Superferry Stena Europe which operates to / from Rosslare. 

Timetable

Depart Fishguard Harbour at: 01:50*, 06:53, 08:04, 09:56, 13:50*, 19:00 & 20:50hrs 

Trains arriving in Fishguard are: 06:44, 09:46, 13:35*, 18:29, 20:30 & 01:29*.

*Ferry Connection

For more information regarding train times to / from Fishguard from variousUK destinations, please visit nationalrail.co.uk and fishguardtrains.info.

Richards Bros. operates a town service with bus stops at Goodwick and Fishguard town centre arriving at the port for the 14:30 sailing.  Journey time will take approximately 8 minutes from Fishguard town centre.

There are local taxis available on request at the main reservations desk in the ferry terminal building.   Taxis serve all areas of the town, surrounding areas and further afield on request.