Ireland to England Ferry Options to Consider

Planning to travel via ferry from Ireland to England. Good idea! There are some really good Ireland to England ferry options to consider but yes, it depends a lot on which part of Ireland you’re starting from (Republic or Northern Ireland), and where in England (or Britain more broadly) you want to land. Here are the main Ireland to England Ferry options + routes, and some tips.

🚢 Main Ferry Options from Ireland to England

1. Belfast → Liverpool

   • Operated by Stena Line.

   • Duration: ~8 hours.

   • This is a direct route into England.

2. Dublin → Holyhead

   • Very frequent route. Operators: Stena Line + Irish Ferries.

   • Duration: ~2h 15m (fastest) up to ~3h 30m, depending on ferry.

   • Holyhead is in Wales, so if you land here, you’d need to travel overland to England.

3. Rosslare → Fishguard

   • Operator: Stena Line.

   • Duration: ~3 to 4 hours.

   • Fishguard is in Wales. Again, overland travel to England from there.

4. Rosslare → Pembroke Dock

   • Operator: Irish Ferries.

   • Duration: ~4 hours.

   • Pembroke Dock is also in Wales.

✅ Important Considerations

• If you’re strictly looking for direct ferry into England, the Belfast → Liverpool route is your main option.

• Many “Ireland → UK” ferries actually go to Wales, so you’ll need to plan for a train or drive to England from there.

• You can also use SailRail tickets, which combine ferry + train. For example, there are SailRail tickets covering routes like Dublin ↔ Holyhead.

• Prices vary quite a lot: on Ferryhopper, for example, Dublin–Holyhead tickets start around €32.

• If you’re traveling with a car, check ferry operator websites for car deck pricing — it’s widely available.