Travelling by Ferry in Ireland
Ireland has ferry ports along its north, east, and south coast. You can travel by ferry from France, Scotland, England, and Wales and there are numerous services run by a number of different companies. There are four main ports in the Republic of Ireland; Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Cork and the Rosslare Europort.
Port of Dublin
Ireland's busiest port is located 5 kms East of the City Centre. A connecting bus service is available to the city centre from the Ferryport. Dublin Port offers services to Holyhead in Wales, cherbourg in France and Liverpool and Mostyn in England.
Dublin Port
Website: Dublin Port
Port of Dun Laoghaire
Dun Laoghaire Harbour is 11 kms South of Dublin City and there are frequent rail services to Dublin. From Dun Laoghaire you can travel to Holyhead in Wales with Stena Line ferries.
Dun Laoghaire Port
Website: Dun Laoghaire Port
Rosslare Europort
Ferry routes to and from France and Wales (Pembroke and Fishguard) come into Rosslare Europort in County Wexford. Ferry companies operating from Rosslare are P&O Irish Ferries, Irish Ferries and Stena Line. To continue your travel into Ireland, bus and rail connections are available at the Rosslare terminal.
Rosslare Europort
Website: Rosslare Europort
Port of Cork
On the southern coast of Ireland, Port of Cork is a good destination if you want to explore the south of Ireland. Ferries from Swansea in Wales are regular and ferry routes from France are operated on a seasonal (summer) basis. Ferries Companies operating to Cork are Swansea - Cork Ferries and Brittany Ferries.
Port of Cork
Website: Port of Cork
Useful Links
Irish Ferries
Tel: (IRL) +353 1 661 0511
(GB) +44 8705 17 17 17
Stena Line
WebSite: Stena Line
P&O Irish Sea
WebSite: P&O Irish Sea
Brittany Ferries
WebSite: Brittany Ferries
Swansea Cork Ferries
WebSite: Swansea Cork Ferries
