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Cheap Ferry Crossing Fares to France

Special Offer

ONLY €100 Deposit

Book now and pay only €100 Deposit on your 2012 trip to France. This offer is EXCLUSIVE to Irish Ferries!

Book your trip with a €100 deposit a minimum of 43 days before travel, for travel from 19 Feb – 21 Dec 2012; final balance payable 42 days before departure.

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Special Offer

FRANCE 2012- Free Return Trip to Britain

Complete a return trip to France on the luxurious Oscar Wilde between 1st June 2012 and return by 31st August 2012 and you can qualify for a free trip to Britain!

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Special Offer

From €99 car + 1 + reserved seat!

From €99 car & driver & reserved seat – including all taxes – book at least 10 days in advance of travel date.

Available for travel up to 23 May and from 2 September - 19 December.

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10% reduction in fares is available for travel from 19th February to 21st December 2012 and must be booked by 11th January 2012.
Book your trip with a €100 deposit a minimum of 43 days before travel, for travel from 19 Feb – 21 Dec 2012; final balance payable 42 days before departure.

Speedy Exit

Book a "Speedy Exit" on our Ireland – France service
from just €10 each way

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Flexibility Option

Add Flexibility Option to your booking to avail of reduced cancellation fees and avoid paying booking amendment fees when changing a booking.

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France Minicruise - New Low Fares

Perfect for that wine & beer buying trip. Spend two nights on board Oscar Wilde and up to 7 hours ashore in France from €89 return per adult.

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Landbridge 2012 fares available soon

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Speedy Exit - click here

FRANCE 2012
Early Booking Offer

 

 

Save 10%

Car + 1
Was €99 Now €89

Pay just €100 deposit

 

Sail to France on Oscar Wilde from only €89 car + driver one way,(19th Feb-23rd May)including all taxes.

10% reduction in fares is available for travel from 19th February to 21st December 2012 and must be booked by 11th January 2012

Book your trip with a €100 deposit a minimum of 43 days before travel, for travel from 19 Feb – 21 Dec 2012; final balance payable 42 days before departure.

Amendment fee €25 each way plus any increase in fare.

New bookings only. Subject to availability and conditions apply.

2013 Free trip to Britain following Summer Travel to France in 2012
FRANCE This Autumn

 

 


From only €89 car + driver one way

Sail to France on Oscar Wilde from only €89 car + driver one way, including reclining seat and all taxes. .

Available for travel from 25th August to 30th December 2011 and must be booked at least 2 days in advance of travel.

Amendment fee €25 each way plus any increase in fare.

New bookings only. Subject to availability and conditions apply.

Additional Adult
From €30
Additional Child
(4 - 15 Years)
From €30
Infants
(0- 3 Years)
FREE
Please click for details of our Minicruise fares
2012 Free trip to Britain following Summer Travel to France in 2011

Speedy Exit

 

Book a "Speedy Exit" on our Ireland – France service and from just €10 each way for cars and from €5 each way for motorcycles be one of the first to disembark the ship on arrival. "Speedy Exit" is available to a limited number of cars or motorbikes, on a first come first served basis only, so early booking is advised. Note: You must have checked in at least one hour before scheduled departure time to avail of "Speedy Exit". Unfortunately, due to operational restrictions, this facility is not available to vehicles exceeding 2.25m in height (incl. roof luggage), not available to cars towing trailers / caravans, or indeed to vehicles requiring close access to passenger lifts. Also, note that for vessel stability and stowage reasons "Speedy Exit" cars may be parked behind freight or other vehicles.

 

Flexibility option
Peace of mind with Flexibility Option just €15 one way. Add Flexibility Option to your booking to avail of reduced cancellation fees and avoid paying booking amendment fees when changing a booking.
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Motorcycle + Rider
from €79 when booked 14 days in advance of travel.
Trailers under 4m from €40
Caravans under 8m from €60
Caravans over 8m from €300

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 €64 including all taxes. Get a quote now using our One Step quick quote system.

Foot Passenger Adult from €64
Foot Passenger Child (4 - 15 Years) from €64
Infants (0-3 years) FREE
Flexibility option
Peace of mind with Flexibility Option just €8 one way. Add Flexibility Option to your booking to avail of reduced cancellation fees and avoid paying booking amendment fees when changing a booking. Find out more
Bicycle €10

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.

 

InterRail & Eurail Pass Holders

Irish Ferries offer a 30% discount on the standard foot passenger rates (adult or child). The discount can not be used in conjunction with any special offer or discounted fares. A reserved seat or cabin accommodation is compulsory and these are available at an extra charge. The Pass should to be current and valid in either the country of departure or the country of arrival.

In order to claim the reduction please make your booking on-line and pay in full - then e-mail your booking reference number and your rail pass number to bookings@irishferries.com. The relevant reduction will be applied to your booking and the credit will be refunded to you via the credit card system. Please send the e-mail to us at least 5 days before your outward travel date. You may be asked to show your rail pass when you check-in for the sailing.

Call our specialist team today

Call our specialist team today

0818 300 400

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

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 France.

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.

Ireland to France

Oscar Wilde Cruise Ferry

Cabins - Single Fares per cabin Type of Cabin Price
From 25 Aug
Photo
5 Star 5 Star Double Bed Suite with Window €259 View
4 Star 4 Star 4 Bed - with window €209 View
  2 Bed - with window €149 View
3 Star 3 Star 4 Bed - with window €159 View
  4 Bed - no window €139  
  2 Bed - with window €99 View
  2 Bed - no window €79  
2 Star 2 Star 4 Bed - with window €79 View
  4 Bed - no window €69 View
  3 Bed - no window €59 View
  2 Bed - with window €59 View
  2 Bed - no window €54 View
Reserved Seats   €16 View

Cabin details and photos can be found on the Oscar Wilde page:

Explore Oscar Wilde


Special Note

  • All cabins have en-suite bathrooms with shower and toilet, are above the water line and are air conditioned.
  • The 5 Star Cabins have flat screen TV, Free Mini Bar, fruit basket, trouser press and hair dryer, personalised cabin service and include breakfast for 2 persons in the Berneval Restaurant with waiter service.
  • 4 Star Cabins have TV, Free Mini Bar, fruit basket, trouser press and hair dryer.
  • Reserved Seats are located on Deck 10
  • Cabins may differ from the pictures previewed.
  • The online cabin fares above are only available for booking prior to departure. Supplements will apply for on-board cabin sales.

France Minicruise

Our highly popular minicruise to Cherbourg is perfect for that wine & beer buying trip.

Spend two nights on board Oscar Wilde and up to 5 hours ashore in France, schedule permitting. Our minicruise fares are from €89 return per adult including a reserved seat or including a bed in a 2 bed cabin ensuite when at least two people travel. Superior cabins are available at specially reduced minicruise rates. Fare from €49 return per child, 4 to 14 years. And you can bring your car or motorbike for only €89 extra when two or more adults travel together.

Minicruises are valid for travel from Ireland from 29 August 2011 and are subject to availability.

 

Typical sailing schedule from 30 September to 20 December on Fridays and Wednesdays, with up to 5 hours ashore, is as follows:

Day 1 depart Rosslare at 21 30 hrs and enjoy the night on board Oscar Wilde.

Day 2 arrive Cherbourg at 17:00 hrs after a leisurely breakfast / lunch on board and enjoy up to 4.5 hours ashore in France.

Day 2 depart Cherbourg at 21 30 hrs and enjoy the night on board Oscar Wilde.

Day 3 arrive Rosslare at 14 30 hrs after a leisurely breakfast /lunch on board.

 

All times are local and the sailing schedule is subject to change. 

Important: All persons, including infants, require a valid passport travelling from Ireland to France.

 

View our guide to buying wine below

 

    guide to buying wine

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 any 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.
Landbridge Routes
Call our specialist team today

Book Landbridge/Seabridge

For telephone bookings in Ireland call

0818 300 400

or in Europe contact the Irish Ferries General Sales Agent.

Irish Ferries Landbridge savings add extra choice to continental travel

Irish Ferries has cut 25% off their Landbridge fares to France and are now offering a new lead-in fare from just EUR119 one way for car and driver down from EUR149 previously. Aimed at customers seeking savings in the cost of travel to the Continent, Landbridge has the added appeal of giving holidaymakers the chance to visit friends in Britain or to include attractions such as Alton Towers or shopping in centres such as Chester in their holiday itinerary. Travelling Irish Ferries on Landbridge routes to France, Holland and Belgium, customers sail from Ireland on their Dublin and Rosslare routes to Britain from where they link up with onward connections to the Continent using carriers such as P&O Ferries, Sea France, Eurotunnel and Brittany Ferries. A one-call-books-all service is available by calling Irish Ferries at 353 818 300 400.

Landbridge

Irish Ferries Landbridge allows you to travel to and from Continental Europe via Britain. Crossing the Irish Sea from Dublin or Rosslare, you may then choose to cross the English Channel with any of our Partner Carriers. We offer Landbridge services to/from Ireland to France, Holland, and Belgium.

Seabridge

Seabridge gives you the option of sailing direct to France and returning to Ireland via one of our British Landbridge routes or vice versa.

To calculate your Seabridge fare - simply add together one direct and one Landbridge crossing.

Irish Ferries Landbridge/Seabridge Partners

Brittany Ferries: Routes to France
  • Portsmouth • St Malo
    Up to 1 departure daily in each direction. Journey time 9 hours (daytime sailings) 11 hours (night time sailings).
  • Plymouth • Roscoff
    Up to 2 departures daily in each direction. Journey time 6 hours (daytime sailings) 8 hours (night time sailings).
  • Portsmouth • Caen
    Up to 4 departures daily in each direction. Journey time 6 hours (daytime sailings) 7hours night time sailings)
    FastFerry 3 3/4 hours
  • Poole • Cherbourg
    Up to 2 departures daily in each direction. Journey time from 2 ½ hours (fast ferry). Operates May – September  .
  • Portsmouth • Cherbourg
    Up to 2 departures daily in each direction. Journey time 3 hours (fast ferry). Operates March – October.

Eurotunnel
  • Folkstone • Calais
    Up to 4 departures hourly. Journey time 35 minutes.
P&O Ferries: Routes to France
  • Dover • Calais
    Up to 23 departures daily in each direction. Journey time 90 minutes.
P&O Ferries: Routes to The Netherlands
  • Hull • Rotterdam
    1 departure daily in each direction. Journey time 10-12 hours (night time sailing).
P&O Ferries: Routes to Belgium
  • Hull • Zeebruge
    1 departure daily in each direction. Journey time 13-14 hours (night time sailing).

Irish Ferries & Tesco

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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