Ferry to the UK from Ireland
To the UK from Ireland & Northern Ireland.
On this page, you'll find ferry connections and information for travelling from Ireland to the UK. This includes the various ferry crossings over the Irish Sea from Ireland and Northern Ireland to Scotland, England, and Wales.
to Wales, England and Scotland by ferry
On this page, you'll find ferry connections and information for travelling from Ireland to the UK. This includes the various ferry crossings over the Irish Sea from Ireland and Northern Ireland to Scotland, England, and Wales.
You can use the booking module and select Ireland to find all the crossings to and the United Kingdom.
Ferry Map: ferry routes to the UK from Ireland.
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.
In the map above, you can see the ferry crossings that connect Ireland and Northern Ireland to the UK. Depending on your location and destination, you can choose the crossing that suits you best. You can sail from Ireland to Wales, England, or Scotland.
Please note that the crossing between Liverpool and Dublin has been discontinued since 2023.
Crossings to the UK from Ireland
Ferry Guide to the UK from Ireland
Sweden to Gotland, Visby ferry guide
Ferry from Ireland to England
On the route from Ireland to England, there are ferries departing from Dublin and Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead. Depending on your location and availability, you can choose to travel on either of these ferries to England.
The ferries from Ireland to England (Liverpool) have a duration of approximately 8 hours, whether you take the Dublin to Liverpool route with P&O Ferries or the Belfast (Northern Ireland) to Liverpool route with Stena Line.
- Dublin – Liverpool (discontinued)
- Belfast (Northern Ireland) – Liverpool
Ferry from Ireland to Wales
There are three direct connections if you want to travel from Ireland to Wales. From Rosslare (in the south of Ireland), you can travel to either Fishguard or Pembroke.
From Dublin, you can sail to Holyhead. If you're departing from Northern Ireland, you can sail from Belfast to Liverpool and then drive south to Wales.
The ferries from Ireland to Wales take around 3 hours and 30 minutes when leaving from Rosslare. The crossing from Dublin to Holyhead is the shortest route from Ireland to Wales.
- Rosslare – Fishguard
- Rosslare – Pembroke
- Dublin – Holyhead
Ferry to Scotland from Northern Ireland
When travelling from Northern Ireland, you can take a ferry from either Belfast or Larne to Cairnryan in Scotland. Both of these crossings are relatively short, with a total sailing time of around 2 hours to get across the Irish Sea.
- Larne – Cairnryan
- Belfast – Cairnryan
When boarding the ferry, the fastest connections from Ireland to the UK are the ferries between (1) Larne and Cairnryan – 2 hours, (2) Dublin and Holyhead (2 hours and 15 mins), and (3) Belfast and Cairnryan with just 2 hours and 15 minutes sailing.
There are 7 ferry routes between Ireland and the UK which are operated by 3 different ferry companies: P&O Ferries, Stena Line, and Irish Ferries. Depending on which route you sail you'll board one of the ferries of these companies.
Tickets are available from around €30,- but most of the time tickets on the shorter routes will cost you about €40,-. On the somewhat longer routes, you'll pay a bit more, and if it is a night crossing you will pay an extra for the cabin on board.
When travelling from the UK to Ireland and vice versa a Passport is recommended but for Irish and UK citizens not required. You always need to be able to ID yourself, however. For non-UK and Irish citizens a passport (or visa when applicable) is required. You can read more about it here: International Ferry Travel ID Requirements
- Relevant Guides
- Photo Gallery
Join the Conversation
Ask questions, share answers, and discover routes and crossings. We and our visitors are here to help you find a suitable crossing.
- Relevant Blogs
All crossings to the UK from Ireland
Use your mouse to slide the bar or simply swipe with your finger.
