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Ferries to Ireland

Ferries to Ireland are operated by P&O Irish Sea, Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Steam Packet, Stena Line & Aran Island Ferries.

Ireland Ferry Times

There are about 40 daily sailings and up to 189 weekly sailings to Ireland. Ferry schedules can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and compare tickets.

Ireland Ferry Ports

Ireland has 10 ferry ports and Dublin ferry port is the most popular with 65 weekly sailings.

Ferries from Holyhead to Dublin

The Holyhead to Dublin ferry sails approximately 7 times daily and up to 49 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 3 hours 3 minutes. On average the price of a ferry from Holyhead to Dublin is $411.57.Exclusive of booking fees.

Ferries from Cherbourg to Rosslare

The Cherbourg Rosslare ferry takes approximately 17 hours 50 minutes with 5 weekly sailings. Cherbourg Rosslare ferries cost about $ 574.37. 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, last updated December 01.

Can you take a car ferry to Ireland?

There are car ferries to Ireland, this my vary by route. Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Steam Packet & Stena Line offer car ferries to Ireland.

Ireland Ferry Prices and Offers

The price of a ferry to Ireland can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.

Book ferry tickets to Ireland

Book a ferry to Ireland online with Direct Ferries, using our Deal Finder and compare tickets.

Most popular questions

Which ferries travel to Ireland?

Ferries to Ireland:
  • Liverpool
  • Pembroke
  • Holyhead
  • Cherbourg
  • Roscoff
  • Le Havre
  • Bilbao
  • Santander
  • Douglas
  • Fishguard
  • Inishmore
  • Inisheer
  • Inishmaan

What is the cheapest ferry to Ireland?

The cheapest ferry to Ireland is 17 € on average via the Inishmaan to Rossaveel route. Ferry prices for Ireland can vary depending on what season you decide to travel. Price exclusive of booking fees.

What are the ferry ports in Ireland?

Ireland Ferry Ports:
  • Dublin
  • Rosslare
  • Cork
  • Galway City Centre
  • Rossaveel

Can you take pets on the ferry to Ireland?

Yes, passengers are allowed to bring pets onboard the ferries with certain ferry companies. However, please ensure that you have read all the operator guidelines on pets before travelling. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with the following operators

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