Re-Route via Landbridge through Britain
What you need to know:
- In the event of a cancellation, we are required to ensure you reach your destination with minimum delay and will therefore always propose the earliest possible alternative sailings where available.
- Landbridge will be a combination of an Ireland – Britain sailing (on Irish Ferries Dublin-Holyhead or Rosslare-Pembroke routes) with an Irish Ferries Britain-France sailing (on the Dover Calais route)
Approximate driving times:
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- Dover / Holyhead = c. 6 hrs 30 mins – 7 hrs
- Dover / Pembroke Dock = 5 hrs 30 mins – 6 hrs
- There will be no extra ticket cost for Irish Ferries booking your landbridge crossings
- Fuel costs for driving through Britain will be re-imbursed in line with our fuel policy
- The next sailing times for these routes can be consulted here
If you wish to opt for a Landbridge re-routing, please email landbridge@irishferries.com stating
1. Your booking reference.
2. Lead passenger name.
3. Preferred first sailing time.
Departures on the Dover-Calais route are flexible, and you can be accommodated on the next available departure on arrival at port
Transfer to Alternative Sailings
(subject to availability)
What you need to know:
- Transfer to alternative sailings with either Irish Ferries or other operators is subject to availability of space and suitable alternative sailings:
- In times of weather disruption and/or peak dates, there may be no space available due to weather cancellations or insufficient space due to being fully booked.
If you wish to discuss alternative sailing options, we recommend you call us to discuss what is available – please see our contact details here.
For bookings made by a third party/agent, there is no need to contact them if you are happy with the proposed alternative.
Cancellation & Full Refund
What you need to know
- If you do not wish to continue with your travel, or wish to make your own travel plans, your booking can be cancelled and a full refund processed.
- For bookings made directly with Irish Ferries, this will be processed to the card used to make the booking
- For bookings made via a third party/agent, this refund will need to be processed by them
If you wish to opt for a Cancellation and Refund of a booking made directly with Irish Ferries, please email CancellationRequest@irishferries.com stating
1. Your booking reference
2. Lead passenger name
Your refund will be processed within 5 working days, and no further action is required by you.
Bookings made via a third party/agent:
Request the cancellation before departure directly with the third party/agent, and the refund will needs to be processed by them.
