Douglas – Dublin
Ferries to Ireland
Douglas – Dublin
Ferries to Ireland
Steam Packet provides the ferry from Douglas to Dublin. Douglas Dublin ferries cost between 38€ and 504€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Douglas Dublin ferries.
The first Douglas Dublin ferry typically departs from Douglas at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 07:15.
The Douglas Dublin ferry trip can take around 2 hours 55 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Douglas to Dublin provided by Steam Packet.
Douglas Dublin ferry prices typically range between 38€* and 504€*. The average price is typically 70€*. The cheapest Douglas Dublin ferry prices start from 38€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 69€*. The average price for a car is 414€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Douglas to Dublin is approximately 131.6 miles (211.8km) or 114.4 nautical miles.
Yes, Steam Packet ferries allow cars on board ferries between Douglas and Dublin. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Douglas and Dublin.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Steam Packet ferries between Douglas and Dublin.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Douglas to Dublin.
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| Douglas - Dublin Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | Ireland | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Steam Packet | |
| Average Price | 179 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 55m | |
| First Ferry | 06:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Distance | 114 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-08-12.
Douglas on the Isle of Man is a town and the island's capital. It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas which forms part of the town's harbour and commercial port. Situated on a bay that is roughly 2 miles long, Douglas is the main commercial hub on the island for business, finance, legal services, transport, shopping, entertainment and shipping.
There are many things to see and do in Douglas including the Tower Refuge which is a small castle like shelter built on Conister Rock in Douglas Bay as a sanctuary for shipwrecked sailors. Visitors also enjoy taking a ride on a horse drawn tram which operates along the promenade from the Sea Terminal to the Manx Electric Railway. There are also steam trains that run for 15 miles from Douglas railway station to Port Erin in the south of the island. Finally, for petrol heads, the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which is held annually, starts and ends in Douglas.
Douglas Port is the primary and only ferry port on the Isle of Man, with services connecting the island with the British Isles and the Irish mainland. The ferry terminal is situated on the waterfront, on Central Promenade, right in the heart of the city.
Dublin is the capital if Ireland and is located in the province of Leinster on the north east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. As Ireland's capital city it is a major tourist destination and attracts millions of visitors each year. Popular attractions in the city, whose history dates back to Viking times, is Dublin Castle which was founded in 1204, just after the Norman invasion. Other popular attractions includes the Mansion House, the Anna Livia Monument, the Molly Malone statue. Christ Church Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral, The Custom House and Saint Francis Xavier Church on Upper Gardiner Street.
Dublin's port is located on both banks of the River Liffey. On the north bank, the main port lies at the end of East Wall and North Wall, from Alexander Quay. The element of the port on the south side of the river is much smaller and lies at the beginning of the Pigeon House peninsula. Ferry services from the port depart to Holyhead in Wales, Liverpool; in England and Douglas on the Isle of Man.
