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Ferry to Ireland from the UK

Travel to Ireland by ferry from the UK

Many ferries to Ireland depart daily from five British ports. This makes it easy to reach both Ireland andย Northern Ireland. There are ferries leaving from ports inย Wales,ย England, andย Scotlandย toย Irelandย and Northern Ireland.

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Do you prefer a longer, more comfortable crossing or a fast catamaran ferry? Check our handy ferry map for routes from the United Kingdom to Ireland.

You can use the booking module and select Ireland as your destination to find all the crossings to Ireland.

Ferry Map: ferry routes to Ireland from the UK.

Use the interactive map to find the right crossing and ferry company. You can zoom in and out and view the routes in the ports.

As you can see on the map above, there are many choices when travelling to Ireland by ferry from the UK. Depending on where you live in the UK and where you need to be in Ireland, you can choose the crossing that suits you best.

For some perspective: travelling from Rosslare to Dublin takes about 2 hours by car. Similarly, the drive from Belfast to Dublin is about 2 hours. Therefore, driving from Rosslare to Belfast takes around 4 hours. For some, a combination of a ferry and a longer drive is more attractive than booking a longer crossing. Others prefer the comfort of a longer ferry journey.

Crossings to Ireland

Cairnryan-Belfast

Stena Line
44 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 6 times per day
From: £36.00
Fast Ferry
stenaline ferry

Holyhead-Dublin Stena Line

Stena Line
67 miles
3 Hours
Up to 10 times per day
From: £36.00

Pembroke-Rosslare

Irish Ferries
87 miles
4 Hours
Up to 2 times per day
From: £45.00

Liverpool-Belfast

Stena Line
136 miles
8 hours
Up to 2 times per day
From: £40.00

Cairnryan-Larne

P&O
40 Miles
2 Hours
Up to 6 times per day
From: £30.00

Ferry Guide UK to Ireland

Ferry from Wales to Ireland

From Wales, you can travel to Ireland from Fishguard, Pembroke, or Holyhead. The fastest crossing is from Holyhead to Dublin, taking just 2 hours and 15 minutes across the Irish Sea.

Fishguard-Rosslare

Stena Line
65 miles
3h 30mins
Up to 2 times per day
From: £40.00

Pembroke-Rosslare

Irish Ferries
87 miles
4 Hours
Up to 2 times per day
From: £45.00
Fast Ferry
stenaline ferry

Holyhead-Dublin Stena Line

Stena Line
67 miles
3 Hours
Up to 10 times per day
From: £36.00
Fast Ferry
Irish Ferries

Holyhead-Dublin Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries
67 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 10 times per day
From: £36.00

Ferry from Liverpool to Ireland

From Liverpool, you can sail to Belfast with Stena Line. In the past, there was a crossing from Liverpool to Dublin, but this ferry service stopped operating in 2023.

Liverpool-Belfast

Stena Line
136 miles
8 hours
Up to 2 times per day
From: £40.00

Ferry from Scotland to (Northern) Ireland

From Scotland, you can travel pretty fast to Northern Irelandย by ferry. These ferries bring you back and forth between Ireland and Scotland in approximately 2 hours.ย 

Cairnryan-Larne

P&O
40 Miles
2 Hours
Up to 6 times per day
From: £30.00

Cairnryan-Belfast

Stena Line
44 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 6 times per day
From: £36.00

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2 Comments
  1. Do any ferry crossings between England and Ireland allow dogs onto the decks with their owners rather than having to stay in the car or a kennel?

    • Hi Sue,

      Thanks for your question. It depends a bit on the route and the specific boat. With Stena Line for example you can book a pet cabin. And the rules are different per ferry.

      On Stena Adventurer (Holyhead โ€“ Dublin) and on Stena Nordica (Fishguard โ€“ Rosslare), pets must remain in their cabins for the duration of the crossing. All pet owners must clean up after their pets both in the cabins and on the decks. For example: Pets travelling on Stena Edda (Liverpool โ€“ Belfast), Stena Embla (Liverpool โ€“ Belfast), Stena Estrid (Holyhead โ€“ Dublin), Stena Horizon (Cherbourg โ€“ Rosslare) and Stena Vision (Cherbourg โ€“ Rosslare) can get fresh air, exercise and toilet breaks in a dedicated area on the outside deck. Pets must remain on a non-retractable lead. You can also book pet friendly cabins. For Irish Ferries you can find more about the rules on this page for the route from Pembroke to Rosslare.

      https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/frequently-asked-questions/top-10-faqs/pets-ireland-britain-routes/

      Long story short: you can travel by ferry from the UK to Ireland while walking the dog with for example Stena Line on the route from Holyhead to Dublin and Fishguard to Rosslare and Liverpool Belfast.

      Hope this helps.

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All crossings to Ireland

Dublin-Douglas

Steam Packet Co.
93 miles
2h 54 mins.
Once per week
From: £23.00
Fast Ferry
kintyre express

Ballycastle-Port Ellen

Kintyre Express
29 miles
1 Hour
Up to 5 times per week
From: £60.00

Rosslare-Bilbao

Brittany Ferries
642 miles
18 Hours
Up to 2 times per week
From: £227.00

Roscoff-Cork

Brittany Ferries
312 miles
14 Hours
Up to 2 times per week
From: £66.00

Liverpool-Belfast

Stena Line
136 miles
8 hours
Up to 2 times per day
From: £40.00

Rosslare-Santander

Brittany Ferries
620 miles
32 Hours
Up to 2 times per week
From: £227.00

Cairnryan-Belfast

Stena Line
44 miles
2h 15 mins.
Up to 6 times per day
From: £36.00

Fishguard-Rosslare

Stena Line
65 miles
3h 30mins
Up to 2 times per day
From: £40.00

Cherbourg-Rosslare

Brittany Ferries, Stena Line
274 miles
18 Hours
Up to 4 times per week
From: £189.00

Belfast-Douglas

Steam Packet Co.
92 miles
2h 45 mins.
Up to 2 times per week
From: £23.00

Pembroke-Rosslare

Irish Ferries
87 miles
4 Hours
Up to 2 times per day
From: £45.00
Fast Ferry
stenaline ferry

Holyhead-Dublin Stena Line

Stena Line
67 miles
3 Hours
Up to 10 times per day
From: £36.00

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