Ferry to Ireland

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Ferry to Ireland

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Ferry to Ireland

Ferries to Ireland are available with P&O Irish Sea, Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Steam Packet & Stena Line.

Ireland Ferry Schedule

There are approximately 45 daily sailings and up to 304 weekly sailings to Ireland. Please note that ferry schedules can change throughout the year and usually increase during the high season. Take advantage of our deal finder for the latest sailing times and availability.

Ports of Ireland

There are 10 ports in Ireland. The most popular port is Dublin Port with 68 weekly sailings.

Holyhead to Dublin Ferry

The Holyhead to Dublin ferry sails approximately 7 times per day and up to 52 times per week, with an average sailing duration of 3 hours 15 minutes. The Holyhead Dublin ferry costs approximately $451. Please be aware that prices do not include booking fees.

Cherbourg to Rosslare Ferry

The ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslare sails approximately 7 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 18 hours. Cherbourg Rosslare ferry is $705 on average. Exclusive of booking fees.

Prices 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 April 25.

Can I take my car on the ferry to Ireland?

Yes, there is a car ferry to Ireland. Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Steam Packet & Stena Line provide car ferries to Ireland.

Can I bring pets on the Ireland ferry?

Pets are allowed to travel on ferries to Ireland with P&O Irish Sea, Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries & Stena Line.

Ireland Ferry Prices and Discounts

The price of a ferry to Ireland can fluctuate by route, operator and season. Please visit our special offers page for all the best ferry offers available.

Ireland Day Trip

You can take a day trip to Ireland from the Isle of Wight via the Douglas to Belfast ferry and the Douglas to Dublin ferry. You can also take a day trip from Scotland to Ireland by taking the Cairnryan to Larne ferry, which takes approximately 2 hours.   

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