Travel to Ireland by ferry

Traveling to Ireland by ferry is an excellent choice! Ireland is served by 16 shipping companies (Brittany Ferries, Celtic Link Ferries, Irish Ferries, Doolin Ferries, Fastnet Line, P&O Ferries or Seatruck Ferries). These companies operate 37 ferry routes to Ireland, serving the ports of Cherbourg, Rosslare, Inishmore, Doolin, Inishmaan, Swansea, Cork and Roscoff.

To make sure you find a cheap ferry ticket to Ireland, we recommend using our search engine that compares offers, prices and availability of Brittany Ferries, Celtic Link Ferries, Irish Ferries and Doolin Ferries.

With a total frequency of over 16 crossings a day, depending on the time of year, from 4 countries (France, Ireland, United Kingdom and Spain), you have many options for planning your ferry crossing to Ireland.

The fastest crossing takes 2 hrs. 20 min (Holyhead - Dublin) with a distance of 68 mi and the longest 29 hrs. (Bilbao - Rosslare) with a distance of 643 mi.

Ferry to Ireland in figures

Countries
France
Ireland
United Kingdom
Spain
Number of crossings
16 crossings a day
Number of ports
33
Number of ferry connections
37
Number of ferry companies
16
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Important ferry crossings to Ireland

Search Vivanoda for the fastest, longest or most frequent ferries to Ireland. Compare offers from Brittany Ferries, Celtic Link Ferries, Irish Ferries, Doolin Ferries, Fastnet Line, P&O Ferries and Seatruck Ferries and book your ticket to Ireland.

Most popular ferry routes to Ireland

Looking for a ferry to Ireland? Discover the most popular routes that allow you to sail between different parts of the country and abroad. Whether you want to reach islands, historic ports or picturesque beaches, ferries are a convenient and comfortable way to travel in Ireland.

Popular ferry routes in Ireland include destinations such as Cherbourg, Rosslare, Inishmore, Doolin, Inishmaan, Swansea, Cork and Roscoff and many others. Modern ferries in Ireland offer great facilities and services, from comfortable cabins to on-board restaurants and activities for the whole family.

Use our fare comparison tool to find the best deals on ferry tickets to Ireland and plan your trip. With our easy-to-use search tool, you can find deals and schedules from several ferry companies, including Brittany Ferries, Celtic Link Ferries, Irish Ferries, Doolin Ferries, Fastnet Line, P&O Ferries or Seatruck Ferries. There is sure to be a deal that best suits your needs and budget. Search all 37 ferry routes!

Boat to Ireland from France

Cherbourg France
Rosslare Ireland
  • Brittany Ferries Cherbourg Rosslare
    Brittany Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    16 hrs.
    276 mi
  • Celtic Link Ferries Cherbourg Rosslare
    Celtic Link Ferries
    276 mi
  • Irish Ferries Cherbourg Rosslare
    Irish Ferries
    276 mi
Roscoff France
Cork Ireland
  • Brittany Ferries Roscoff Cork
    Brittany Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    14 hrs.
    296 mi
Cherbourg France
Dublin Ireland
  • Irish Ferries Cherbourg Dublin
    Irish Ferries
    3 crossings a week
    18 hrs. 20 min
    325 mi
Roscoff France
Rosslare Ireland
  • Irish Ferries Roscoff Rosslare
    Irish Ferries
    267 mi
Le Havre France
Rosslare Ireland
  • Brittany Ferries Le Havre Rosslare
    Brittany Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    20 hrs. 30 min
    342 mi

Domestic Ferries in Ireland

Inishmore Ireland
Doolin Ireland
  • Doolin Ferries Inishmore Doolin
    Doolin Ferries
    16 mi
Inishmaan Ireland
Doolin Ireland
  • Doolin Ferries Inishmaan Doolin
    Doolin Ferries
    10 mi
Killimer Ireland
Tarbert Ireland
  • ShannonFerry Group Killimer Tarbert
    ShannonFerry Group
    3 mi
Inishbofin Ireland
Cleggan Ireland
  • Inishbofin Island Discovery Inishbofin Cleggan
    Inishbofin Island Discovery
    6 mi
Ramsgrange Ireland
Faithlegg Ireland
  • Passage East Ferry Company Ramsgrange Faithlegg
    Passage East Ferry Company
    4 mi
Tory Island Ireland
Bunbeg Ireland
  • Donegal Coastal Cruises Tory Island Bunbeg
    Donegal Coastal Cruises
    14 mi
Doolin Ireland
Inishmore Ireland
  • Doolin Ferries Doolin Inishmore
    Doolin Ferries
    16 mi
Rossaveal Ireland
Inishmore Ireland
  • Aran Island Ferries Rossaveal Inishmore
    Aran Island Ferries
    12 mi
Faithlegg Ireland
Ramsgrange Ireland
  • Passage East Ferry Company Faithlegg Ramsgrange
    Passage East Ferry Company
    4 mi
Inishmore Ireland
Rossaveal Ireland
  • Aran Island Ferries Inishmore Rossaveal
    Aran Island Ferries
    12 mi
Inishmaan Ireland
Rossaveal Ireland
  • Aran Island Ferries Inishmaan Rossaveal
    Aran Island Ferries
    12 mi
Inisheer Ireland
Rossaveal Ireland
  • Aran Island Ferries Inisheer Rossaveal
    Aran Island Ferries
    14 mi
Clare Island Ireland
Roonagh Ireland
  • The Clare Island Ferry Company Clare Island Roonagh
    The Clare Island Ferry Company
    3 mi
Doolin Ireland
Inishmaan Ireland
  • Doolin Ferries Doolin Inishmaan
    Doolin Ferries
    10 mi
Rossaveal Ireland
Inishmaan Ireland
  • Aran Island Ferries Rossaveal Inishmaan
    Aran Island Ferries
    12 mi
Rossaveal Ireland
Inisheer Ireland
  • Aran Island Ferries Rossaveal Inisheer
    Aran Island Ferries
    14 mi
Roonagh Ireland
Clare Island Ireland
  • The Clare Island Ferry Company Roonagh Clare Island
    The Clare Island Ferry Company
    3 mi
Cleggan Ireland
Inishbofin Ireland
  • Inishbofin Island Discovery Cleggan Inishbofin
    Inishbofin Island Discovery
    6 mi
Tarbert Ireland
Killimer Ireland
  • ShannonFerry Group Tarbert Killimer
    ShannonFerry Group
    3 mi
Burtonport Ireland
Arranmore Ireland
  • Arranmore Car & Passenger Ferry Service Burtonport Arranmore
    Arranmore Car & Passenger Ferry Service
    2 mi
Bunbeg Ireland
Tory Island Ireland
  • Donegal Coastal Cruises Bunbeg Tory Island
    Donegal Coastal Cruises
    14 mi
Arranmore Ireland
Burtonport Ireland
  • Arranmore Car & Passenger Ferry Service Arranmore Burtonport
    Arranmore Car & Passenger Ferry Service
    2 mi

Boat to Ireland from United Kingdom

Swansea United Kingdom
Cork Ireland
  • Fastnet Line Swansea Cork
    Fastnet Line
    195 mi
Liverpool United Kingdom
Dublin Ireland
  • P&O Ferries Liverpool Dublin
    P&O Ferries
    136 mi
  • Seatruck Ferries Liverpool Dublin
    Seatruck Ferries
    136 mi
Holyhead United Kingdom
Dublin Ireland
  • Irish Ferries Holyhead Dublin
    Irish Ferries
    6 crossings a day
    2 hrs. 20 min
    68 mi
  • Stena Line Holyhead Dublin
    Stena Line
    4 crossings a day
    3 hrs. 20 min
    68 mi
Douglas United Kingdom
Dublin Ireland
  • Isle of Man Steam Packet Douglas Dublin
    Isle of Man Steam Packet
    1 crossings a week
    2 hrs. 55 min
    92 mi
Heysham United Kingdom
Dublin Ireland
  • Seatruck Ferries Heysham Dublin
    Seatruck Ferries
    146 mi
Holyhead United Kingdom
Dun Laoghaire Ireland
  • Stena Line Holyhead Dun Laoghaire
    Stena Line
    62 mi
Fishguard United Kingdom
Rosslare Ireland
  • Stena Line Fishguard Rosslare
    Stena Line
    14 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 20 min
    63 mi
Pembroke United Kingdom
Rosslare Ireland
  • Irish Ferries Pembroke Rosslare
    Irish Ferries
    14 crossings a week
    4 hrs.
    75 mi

Boat to Ireland from Spain

Santander Spain
Cork Ireland
  • Brittany Ferries Santander Cork
    Brittany Ferries
    622 mi
Bilbao Spain
Rosslare Ireland
  • Brittany Ferries Bilbao Rosslare
    Brittany Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    29 hrs.
    643 mi
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FAQs about travelling by ferry to Ireland

Simply search for ferries to Ireland on Vivanoda among the 37 routes we offer and compare prices. Finally, select the desired ferry crossing and book it.

There are 16 ferry companies operating to Ireland: Brittany Ferries, Celtic Link Ferries, Irish Ferries, Doolin Ferries, Fastnet Line, P&O Ferries, Seatruck Ferries, Stena Line, Isle of Man Steam Packet, ShannonFerry Group, Inishbofin Island Discovery, Passage East Ferry Company, Donegal Coastal Cruises, Aran Island Ferries, The Clare Island Ferry Company and Arranmore Car & Passenger Ferry Service ...

Cherbourg-Rosslare, Inishmore-Doolin, Inishmaan-Doolin and Swansea-Cork are the most popular ferry routes for travelers.

All ports with ferry services in Ireland

All countries connected by ferry to Ireland

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