Stena Line Ferries
One of Europe’s largest ferry operators, running Irish Sea routes (Holyhead–Dublin, Fishguard–Rosslare, Cairnryan–Belfast, Belfast–Liverpool), the North Sea link between Harwich and Hook of Holland, and Scandinavian and Baltic routes including Kiel–Gothenburg.
Stena Line Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin → Holyhead | 3h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Rosslare → Cherbourg | 17h 00m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Kiel → Gothenburg | 14h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Holyhead → Dublin | 3h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Cairnryan → Belfast | 2h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Fishguard → Rosslare | 3h 15m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Belfast → Liverpool (Birkenhead) | 8h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Harwich → Hook of Holland | 6h 30m – 8h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Nynäshamn → Ventspils | About 8h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Rostock → Trelleborg | About 6h (day) – 7h 15m (night) | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Travemünde → Liepāja | About 21h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Gdynia → Karlskrona | About 10h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Gothenburg → Frederikshavn | 3h 15m – 3h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Stena Line sailing patterns
- Dublin → Holyhead
Stena Line advertises Superferries (Stena Adventurer and Stena Estrid) 8 times a day between Dublin and Holyhead, taking 3 hours 15 minutes. Irish Ferries runs up to 4 cruise-ferry sailings a day on Ulysses (about 3½ hours), and also has the Dublin Swift fast ferry (just over 2 hours).
Source: Stena Line and Irish Ferries Dublin–Holyhead route pages, checked 2026-09-28
- Holyhead → Dublin
Stena Line sails 8 times a day (Stena Adventurer and Stena Estrid), taking 3 hours 15 minutes; Irish Ferries adds four cruise-ferry sailings a day each way.
Source: Stena Line and Irish Ferries Holyhead–Dublin route pages, checked 2026-10-03
- Cairnryan → Belfast
Stena Line offers a choice of 12 daily sailings between Cairnryan and Belfast, taking 2 hours 15 minutes, on Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII.
Source: Stena Line Cairnryan–Belfast route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Fishguard → Rosslare
Stena Line offers a choice of 4 sailings daily on what it calls the shortest, fastest crossing between South Wales and Ireland.
Source: Stena Line Fishguard–Rosslare route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Belfast → Liverpool (Birkenhead)
Stena Line runs up to 4 daily direct sailings between Belfast and Liverpool, with day and night crossings of 8 hours.
Source: Stena Line Liverpool–Belfast route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Harwich → Hook of Holland
Stena Line offers 4 daily sailings, day and overnight, with a crossing time from 6 hours 30 minutes on the Superferries Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica.
Source: Stena Line Harwich–Hook of Holland route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Nynäshamn → Ventspils
Up to two departures a day in each direction
Source: Stena Line route network page, checked 2026-09-29
- Rostock → Trelleborg
Stena Line up to 6 day or night sailings daily; TT-Line up to 4 departures from Rostock in summer
Night sailings take longer (about 7h 15m with Stena Line) to allow a full night’s sleep
Source: Stena Line route pages; TT-Line Rostock–Trelleborg page, checked 2026-09-29
- Travemünde → Liepāja
Up to one departure a day in each direction
Source: Stena Line route pages, checked 2026-09-29
- Gdynia → Karlskrona
Up to three departures a day in each direction, day and overnight
Source: Stena Line route network page, checked 2026-09-29
- Gothenburg → Frederikshavn
Up to 6 departures per day
Source: Stena Line route network page, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Stena Adventurer, Stena Estrid, Stena Vision, Stena Germanica, Stena Scandinavica, Stena Superfast VII, Stena Superfast VIII, Stena Nordica, Stena Edda, Stena Embla, Stena Britannica, Stena Hollandica, Stena Baltica, Stena Scandica, Skåne, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stena Horizon, Stena Flavia, Stena Spirit, Stena Estelle, Stena Ebba, Stena Danica, Stena Jutlandica, Stena Vinga
Stena Line Network Map
13 routes on FerryConnect, 13 international; 13 carry vehicles.
Ports Stena Line Sails From
Onboard Passenger Amenities
🚗 Vehicle Regulations
Carries cars, motorbikes, campervans, caravans and bicycles on most routes. Book overheight or long vehicles with correct dimensions.
🐕 Pet & Animal Travel Policy
Pets are accepted on most routes. On short crossings they usually stay in the vehicle; pet-friendly cabins or kennels are available on selected longer routes.