Cheap Ferry Crossing Fares to Britain

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From €79 – Car + 1 - including all taxes
Book NOW and SAVE up to 30%!

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Day Trip Fares

Foot Passenger Adult from €30.

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Car & 4 Minicruises

You can stay away for up to 24 hours from only €160.

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24 Hour Trip Foot Passenger

You can stay away for up to 24 hours from €42.

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Holidays to Britain

Choose from a selection of Haven Holiday Parks or enjoy the ‘Thrills & Spills’ at Alton Towers Theme Park Hotel Breaks.

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Frequent Traveller

Take 3 or more return motorist trips a year and get 20% back!

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Sail & Rail

Britain from €35 by ship and rail!

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Cheap Ferry Crossing Fares to Britain

Please Note: Payment by card attracts a €6 handling fee. Bookings made by phone or at Ferryports incur a €15 supplement per booking for car bookings and €3 for motorcycle / foot passenger bookings. Fares are valid for new bookings only. From time to time fares may change and Irish Ferries reserves the right to introduce new offer and promotional fares without prior notice. Click here for fares terms & conditions.

Passengers travelling without a car can avail of our walk on fares starting from €30 per adult, including all taxes. Get a quote now using our One Step quick quote system.

Please note: Payment by card attracts a €6 handling fee. Bookings made by phone or at Ferryports incur a €15 supplement per booking for car bookings and €3 for motorcycle / foot passenger bookings. Fares are valid for new bookings only. From time to time fares may change and Irish Ferries reserves the right to introduce new offer and promotional fares without prior notice. Click here for terms and conditions.

24 Hour Trip Foot Passenger

You can stay away for up to 24 hours from the time of arrival at the relevant port in Britain. You must return either before or on the first sailing following completion of the 24 hours.

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0818 300 400

or e-mail us at groups@irishferries.com for more information. Our groups experts are waiting to help

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Get these low fares for Groups of 10 passengers or more travelling together.

Fantastic deals for foot passenger, minibus and coach groups with parties of 10 adults or more, Irish Ferries can offer great value rates on ferry travel to Britain.

For those booking a number of groups travelling at different times, the discounts just get better and better.

Is your party travelling together in a number of cars?

For parties of 5 vehicles or more, you can get an overall discount on the cost of your trip. The more vehicles, the bigger the discount! Contact us now with your details at clubdeals@irishferries.com for details.

Dublin City to Holyhead

Ulysses Cruise Ferry

Explore Ulysses

Please Note: There are no cabins on the Dublin Swift.

Rosslare to Pembroke

Isle of Inishmore Cruise Ferry

Explore Isle of Inishmore

Special Note

The online cabin fares above are only available for booking prior to departure. Supplements may apply for on-board cabin sales.

A bed in a 2 Bed may be purchased individually at 50% of the cabin price. We regret this is not available using our on-line booking facility. Please note that if you choose this option you could be sharing the cabin with another passenger.

However, you can e-mail bookings@irishferries.com with your booking reference, and we will add or amend your booking accordingly, and debit/credit your card accordingly.

Car & Driver Mini Cruises

You can stay away for up to 24 hours from the time of arrival at the relevant port in Britain, these fares are ideal for shopping and football trips. You must return either before or on the first sailing following completion of the 24 hours. Fares valid for travel on any Irish Sea sailing up to 5 January 2011. Subject to availability.

Britain 24 hour minicruises for Motorists can only be booked by phone (0818 300 400) or at the port and must be paid for by credit or debit card.

Minicruise Terms and Conditions

• Payment by credit/debit card only at time of booking and on condition that the card holder will accept any handling fee being debited.
• These fares are only for customers making trips with a maximum length of stay of 24 hours.
• Customer’s not returning within this time frame should buy a single ticket or a longer stay return ticket. Customers are prohibited from using part of the motorist minicruise fare as a single trip ticket, or from returning more than 24 hours after arrival. Abuse of this ticket and failure to return on the designated sailing will result in a €150 penalty charge being debited from your credit/debit card.
• Fares include telephone supplement - as not bookable online.
• Credit card Fee €6 applies and sailings subject to availability.
• Maximum of 9 passengers per booking
• No refunds permitted.

24 Hour Trip Foot Passenger

You can stay away for up to 24 hours from the time of arrival at the relevant port in Britain. You must return either before or on the first sailing following completion of the 24 hours.

Frequent Traveller

Take 3 or more return motorist trips a year with Irish Ferries and get 20% back!

If you or your company takes 3 or more motorist return trips in a 12 month period on Irish Ferries Ireland-Britain services then why not join our Frequent Traveller Scheme?

Frequent Traveller Benefits

• Joining is easy and membership is FREE
• Up to 20% back on all ferry expenditure
• Nominate up to 6 individuals to travel on your account
• No amendment fees apply (when amending by e-mail).

How it Works - It's Easy!

• Make your next booking on www.irishferries.com
• Fill out the simple application form giving details of your nominated drivers. We will review and register your membership of our Frequent Traveller scheme from the date the application is received. We will allow up to three applicable bookings travelled within the last six months of your application registration date to qualify for Frequent Traveller award.
• Once your application is approved, we will send you an e-mail confirming your status as a Frequent Traveller.
• Continue to make your bookings in the normal way on www.irishferries.com
• Once you've completed your trips, simply send an e-mail to frequent@irishferries.com
• We'll check your expenditure and award you with a discount to use against future travel equivalent to 20% of the money spent!
• Click here for full terms and conditions.

Your route for choice, value and flexibility.

Book Sail Rail

For telephone bookings in Ireland call

0818 300 400

or e-mail us at sailrail@irishferries.com for more information or book at mainline rail stations.

• No taxes.
• No airport hassles.
• No minimum stay requirements.

Crossing the Irish Sea from Dublin to Holyhead in 1hr 49mins by fast ferry Dublin Swift, or in the luxury of the cruise ferry Ulysses in 3hrs 15mins and then on to your destination by modern, comfortable mainline trains, is an unbeatable stress-free way to travel.

Combine this with inclusive, great value fares for sea and rail. Travelling by sea and rail means total flexibility to plan your journey. With four sailings a day and rail connections to 2,400 stations in Britain it couldn't be more convenient.

As many rail departures are not considered to be connecting services by the train companies concerned, it is advisable to confirm the departure time prior to the purchase of a sail / rail ticket.

Click the icons to the right for current rail timetable information.

Train Timetables

• Irish Rail Times
• UK Rail Times

Combined Ship and Rail Fares (Fare is calculated by Zone)

View SailRail Brochure and Timetable

Sample destinations from Dublin Ferryport	UK Zone	Each Way prices from Jan–Dec 2010 (Prices include cruise ferry and rail travel)
Bangor, Llandudno, Prestatyn	A	From €35
Chester, Liverpool, Manchester	B	From €36
Blackpool, Leeds, Birmingham	C	From €38
London, Newcastle, Cardiff, Glasgow	D	From €40

Click here for a full list of UK rail stations and their corresponding Zones (PDF).

Pre-booking recommended. Valid until further notice - subject to change. Fares are priced per person each way based on return cruise ferry travel within one month. A supplement of €4 per person each way applies to all Dublin Swift sailings. A return fare is the sum of two each way fares. Children (5-15 years) are charged at 50% of adult fare, infants free.

Before booking, please ensure to click here to read our Sail Rail Terms and Conditions

Click here to view the bus service between Dublin city centre and Dublin Ferryport for Irish Ferries sailings. (PDF)

Book Sail Rail

For telephone bookings in Ireland call
0818 300 400 or e-mail us at sailrail@irishferries.com for more information or book at mainline rail stations.

Six great reasons to travel with Eurolines and Irish Ferries

• Competitive prices to a wide range of destinations.
• Direct coaches from Cork and Waterford to London, Bristol, Cardiff & Reading. Seven days a week during the summer months (end of May to late September) and four days a week during the rest of the year. Dublin to Birmingham and London Day service Four days a week.
• Modern air-conditioned coaches with extra legroom and a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases stored securely in the hold.
• Luxury Ferry Travel – The Isle of Inishmore which sails from Rosslare to Pembroke is one of Europe’s Largest, Modern and best equipped Ferry with a host of onboard facilities including restaurants lounges, bars and shops.
• Ulysses – the world’s largest car ferry – sails from Holyhead to Dublin - stroll on deck, relax in the lounge, enjoy a drink in the bar, a meal in the restaurant, shop or even watch a film in the cinema.
• City Centre to City Centre travel, easier onward travel.
• The most carbon-efficient form of travel across Europe. Travelling by Eurolines produces almost six times less carbon emissions than flying.

Travel in comfort

All Eurolines coaches have on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard.

London to Cork operates EUROLINES PLUS coaches, so in addition to the above you can watch DVDs whilst taking advantage of extra legroom.

Travelling with Eurolines

Taking the coach to Britain is easy with Eurolines with services direct to city centre bus stations in Bristol, Cardiff and London’s Victoria Coach Station.

Eurolines carries 3.5 million customers a year to over 500 European towns and cities.

The map below highlights key locations served by Eurolines services between Ireland and Britain.

For more information and how to book

Call: 01 8366111 or any Bus Eireann local office

Visit: any Bus Eireann local office or Eurolines travel agent, or bookings can be made at Dublin Port Direct on day of travel.

Lines are open 08:00 to 19:00, seven days a week.

More Coach Information

Celtic Horizon Tours

Celtic Horizon Tours an Irish owned company, fully licensed and bonded is now 12 years in business and we continue to lead the field with innovative, enjoyable itineraries.

The popularity of football in the UK continues and as official re-sellers for many Premier League Clubs as well as being Official Agents in Ireland for Arsenal FC, Newcastle Utd. And Ipswich Town FC, we provide unrivalled quality football trips.

In addition, we offer Family Summer Holidays - Shopping Trips and Coach Tours - Christmas Shopping & Emmerdale Tours and Bank Holiday weekends at Alton Towers which is fun for all the family!

Celtic Horizons Website

Tesco ClubCard Rewards or Deals Tokens

It’s easy to use Tesco Clubcard Rewards or Deals tokens to pay for an Irish Ferries online booking on either Irish Sea or Ireland – France services.

With great value from Tesco Clubcard, and with Irish Ferries great online fares – there’s a double benefit from the start. So, follow these easy steps to book and pay for the journey of your choice:

Step 1: Exchange Vouchers for Tokens

Exchange Tesco Clubcard Vouchers for either

Republic of Ireland residents - Tesco Clubcard Deals Tokens -

or

UK residents including Northern Ireland - Tesco Clubcard Rewards Tokens -

Step 2 : Make an Online Booking

Now you have your Tesco Clubcard Rewards or Deals Tokens, you’re ready to make a booking.

Euro Tesco Clubcard Deals Tokens all routes BOOK HERE!

Sterling Tesco Clubcard Rewards Tokens UK / Ireland Routes BOOK HERE!

Sterling Tesco Clubcard Rewards Tokens Ireland / France Routes More Information

At the payment stage you will be asked to enter the token numbers and their overall value. If the value of the booking is greater than the total value of your tokens, simply pay the balance using your credit or debit card.

Please send your tokens to the Irish Ferries Office on the booking confirmation quoting the booking reference on each. Bookings will be held for 5 working days pending receipt of tokens by Irish Ferries who recommend you send your tokens by Registered Post.

For further information or any queries please email -

tesco@irishferries.com

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