Cheap Ferry Crossing Fares to France
Half Price Cabin Travel up to 30 May
| Suites | Was | Now |
| 5 star double bed suite | €259 | €129 |
| 4 Bed Cabins | ||
| 4 star with window | €209 | €104 |
| 3 star with window | €159 | €79 |
| 3 star inner | €139 | €69 |
| 2 star with window | €79 | €39 |
| 2 start inner | €69 | €34 |
| 3 Bed Cabins | ||
| 2 start inner | €64 | €32 |
| 2 Bed Cabins | ||
| 4 star with window | €149 | €74 |
| 3 star with window | €99 | €49 |
| 3 star inner | €79 | €39 |
| 2 star with window | €64 | €32 |
| 2 star disabled with window | €59 | €29 |
| 2 star inner | €54 | €27 |
| Seats | ||
| Reserved seats | Free | Free |
* Half-price Cabins and Free seats must be booked 2 days in advance and by the 14 March
France from €99 car + 1
Sail to France from only €99 car + driver one way, including reclining seat and all taxes. Available for travel from now until 11 June 2013 and from 24 August - 18 December 2013. Terms & conditions apply.
FRANCE 2013- Free Return Trip to Britain
Travel to France between 1st June and 31st August 2013. Qualify for a free trip to Britain for a Car +2.
Excludes mini-cruises and short break offers.
Speedy Exit
Book a "Speedy Exit" on our Ireland – France service
from just €10 each way
Flexibility Option
Add Flexibility Option to your booking to avail of reduced cancellation fees and avoid paying booking amendment fees when changing a booking.
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 €95 return per adult.
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 | |
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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.
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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. Find out more |
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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 |
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 |
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| 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
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 - Half price cabins. Save up to €260 return
Amazing value for your next journey, save up to €260 on a return booking
| Cabins - Single Fares per cabin | Type of Cabin click link to view |
Was |
Now |
5 Star ![]() |
Double Bed Suite with Window | €129 | |
4 Star ![]() |
4 Bed - with window | €104 | |
| 2 Bed - with window | €74 | ||
3 Star ![]() |
4 Bed - with window | €79 | |
| 4 Bed - no window | €69 | ||
| 2 Bed - with window | €49 | ||
| 2 Bed - no window | €39 | ||
2 Star ![]() |
4 Bed - with window | €39 | |
| 4 Bed - no window | €34 | ||
| 3 Bed - no window | €29 | ||
| 2 Bed - with window | €32 | ||
| 2 Bed - no window | €27 | ||
| 2 Bed - Disability with window | €29 | ||
| Reserved Seats | Reserved Seats | Free | Free |
Cabin details and photos can be found on the Oscar Wilde page:
Terms & Conditions
- Book by May 4th for travel up to May 30th
- Must be booked and paid for 2 days before travel
- Fares apply to new bookings only
- Amendment fees €25
- Cancellation fee 100%
- Subject to availability
France Minicruise
Our highly popular Minicruises to Cherbourg or Roscoff are the perfect opportunity for a relaxing break away and to stock up on great value wines and beers in the process.
Spend two nights on board Oscar Wilde and up to 8 hours ashore in France, schedule permitting. Our Minicruise fares are from €89 return per adult and from €49 return per child 4 to 15 years. Fares include a reserved seat or a bed in a 2 bed ensuite cabin when at least two people travel. Superior cabins are available at specially reduced Minicruise rates. Bring your car or motorbike for only €89 extra when two or more adults travel together.
Minicruises are valid for travel from Ireland up to 21 June and from 29 August, subject to availability.
Sample Minicruise schedule to Cherbourg, with up to 7 hours ashore:
Day 1 Depart Rosslare at 15:30hrs and enjoy the night wining, dining or just relaxing on board Oscar Wilde.
Day 2 Arrive Cherbourg at 11:00hrs after a leisurely breakfast on board and enjoy up to 7 hours ashore.
Day 2 Depart Cherbourg at 18:00hrs and enjoy the night on board Oscar Wilde.
Day 3 Arrive Rosslare at 11:30hrs after a leisurely breakfast on board.
Sample Minicruise schedule to Roscoff, with up to 8 hours ashore:
Day 1 Depart Rosslare at 16:00hrs and enjoy the night wining, dining or just relaxing on board Oscar Wilde.
Day 2 Arrive Roscoff at 10:30hrs after a leisurely breakfast on board and enjoy up to 8 hours ashore.
Day 2 Depart Roscoff at 18:30hrs and enjoy the night on board Oscar Wilde.
Day 3 Arrive Rosslare at 11:00hrs after a leisurely breakfast 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
Wine Fair on-board Oscar Wilde Friday 11 May
To celebrate our first sailing of the season to Roscoff we are running a special Wine Fair on-board Oscar Wilde on our cruise from Rosslare on Friday 11 May. The Wine Fair is in conjunction with www.winebeersupermarket.com in Roscoff.
During the cruise English speaking wine growers from Bordeaux, the Rhone Valley, The Loire Valley and Languedoc Roussillon as well as brands from Michel Lynch and Michel Laroche will give talks and tastings so that passengers can preview some of the wines that can be bought ashore in Roscoff at discounted prices. The participants will include:
Monsieur Régis Chaigne from Château Ballan-Larquette in Bordeaux showing his red, white and rosé Bordeaux wines, a red Bordeaux Supérieur as well as an Entre-deux-Mers white.
Monsieur Nicholas Moron from Domaine de Gagnebert in the Loire Valley who will be showing his red Anjou Villages as well as a sparkling white Cremant de Loire.
Château de Marjolet in the Rhône Valley will have their red, white and rosé Côtes du Rhône as well as a red Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun.
Boutinot Wines will have an extensive range from the south of France including the Dignité single varietal wines as well as Italian Pinot Grigio, Malbec from Argentina and the Toro region in Spain.
Michel Laroche will have a range of wines from Burgundy and Chablis in particular, complemented by their excellent estates in the south of France.
Michel Lynch from Bordeaux have a fine range of red, white and rosé wines that are very popular in Ireland and now include a new organic Merlot. Customers will also be able to taste some tempting reds from the Médoc and Graves region of Bordeaux.
Friday 11 May. Depart Rosslare at 17 30hrs. Attend the complimentary on-board Wine Fair and enjoy the night on-board Oscar Wilde.
Saturday 12 May. After a leisurely breakfast on-board arrive in Roscoff at 11 00hrs. and spend up to 7 hours ashore.
Saturday 12 May. Depart Roscoff at 18 30hrs. and enjoy the night on-board Oscar Wilde.
Sunday 13 May. Arrive Rosslare at 11 00hrs. after a leisurely breakfast/lunch on-board.
Fares are from €109 return per adult, €69 per child, which includes a bed in a 2 bed cabin with shower and toilet. When 2 or more adults travel together you can bring your car or motorbike for only €89 return. Superior cabins are available at specially reduced mini-cruise rates.
We have negotiated a special discount on wine purchases at "Wine and Beer Supermarket" in Roscoff exclusive to Irish Ferries passengers who need simply show their Irish Ferries booking confirmation to get:
10% discount on wine purchases between €150 and €349.
12% discount on wine purchases over €350.
Pre-order your wines on www.winebeersupermarket.com and claim your special discount when picking up your wine.
Bookings can be made on www.irishferries.com or call 0818 300 400. Limited availability –book now.
Important: All persons, including infants, require a valid passport travelling from Ireland to France. All times are local.
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Book Landbridge/Seabridge
For telephone bookings in Ireland call
0818 300 400
or in Europe contact the Irish Ferries General Sales Agent.
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 per day in each direction. Journey time 9 hours (daytime sailings) 11 hours (night time sailings). - Plymouth • Roscoff
Up to 2 departures per day in each direction. Journey time 6 hours (daytime sailings) 8 hours (night time sailings). - Portsmouth • Caen
Up to 3 departures per day in each direction. Journey time 6 hours (daytime sailings) 7hours (night time sailings) - Poole • Cherbourg
1 departure per day in each direction. Journey time 4 ½ hours. Operates March – November . - Portsmouth • Cherbourg
1 departure per day in each direction. Journey time 3 hours (fast ferry). Operates May – September.
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).
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.
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