Ferry to Ireland

Find ferry tickets, compare sailing times and prices for all ferry routes to Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Dun Laoghaire, Larne or Rosslare. We compare all the major operators like Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Stena Line, Brittany Ferries and DFDS Seaways:

An easy way to hop over to Ireland from the United Kingdom is traveling by ferry. If you are starting from mainland Europe there are two different routes to Ireland. One route brings you from France or Spain directly to Ireland, the other one takes you from the continent (Holland or France) to the United Kingdom and from there further to Ireland (the so-called landbridge ferry). Below you find an overview of all the ferry routes to Ireland.

To travel to Ireland by ferry with your own car might take some time depending from where you start, but it might be cheaper than the combination of booking a flight and renting a car.

Tip: If you really want to save money you should – especially during holiday season – book the ferry in advance.

Ferry connections to Ireland

You can either take a direct ferry to and from Ireland to reach mainland Europe (seabridge connection) or sail to the UK first and have a second crossing to Ireland (landbridge connection).

Landbridge ferry services to Ireland

The landbridge route to Ireland will include to ferry crossings. You have to sail from mainland Europe over the Channel to the UK and then over the Irish Sea over to Ireland or Northern Ireland.

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