Holyhead, United Kingdom
Holyhead, on Holy Island off the west coast of Anglesey in North Wales, is one of Britain's busiest ferry ports to Ireland. More about Holyhead →
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Cruise Ships in Holyhead
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Holyhead day.
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Holyhead cruise port?
Ships dock at the port's deep-water cruise jetty (up to 300 m) or, if small, the Inner Harbour refit berth. Larger ships anchor offshore and tender passengers ashore. A free shuttle bus runs from the port to Holyhead town centre on cruise days.
Terminal
Inner Harbour refit berth has no map position yet.
Getting to the Holyhead cruise port
St Cybi's Church and town centre → Deep-water cruise jetty
0.5 km · ~5 min by car
About 500 m, a 5-minute walk over the Celtic Gateway Bridge into town; a free shuttle also runs on cruise days.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Free
~5 min
Free shuttle
Freeper person
Varies
Free shuttle from the port to the town centre on cruise days.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Routes start at the cruise jetty. Local taxis are metered, from about £3.50 for the first mile. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Holyhead Cruise Terminals
3 terminals
Inner Harbour refit berth
For ships up to 100 m.
Not on the map yet
Eating in Holyhead
- Coffee per item
- GBP 4
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- GBP 3.20
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 7.50
- per person
Prices are approximate, from a town-centre coffee house menu.
Where to eat
Holyhead town centre
Cafes and pubs a short shuttle ride from the port.
Destination
About Holyhead
Holyhead, on Holy Island off the west coast of Anglesey in North Wales, is one of Britain's busiest ferry ports to Ireland. Cruise visitors use it as a gateway to Anglesey's coast, the South Stack lighthouse and seabird cliffs, Beaumaris and Conwy castles, and Snowdonia (Eryri).
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Things to Do in Holyhead
South Stack Lighthouse and seabird cliffs
Lighthouse and seabird cliffs on Holy Island's west coast.
Holyhead town and St Cybi's Church
Church inside a Roman fort, close to the port.
Beaumaris Castle
UNESCO-listed castle on Anglesey's east coast.
Snowdonia (Eryri)
Mountains and lakes of North Wales, a longer excursion.