Ferries to Ireland

[Silver-Fox]

Not just you, I have been a number of times for usually 6 days, travelling solo, to visit archaeological sites, never crossed Holyhead Dublin return for less than £380 with cabin, fly drive cheaper, however, can't carry my equipment nor have the flexibility.

I could fly but that defeats the object of having a Moho ?

We like to explore.

 

[Winger]

Well if you want to visit the promised land you must understand it’s gonna cost ya

 

[ChrisB]

Hi all

I’m looking for suggestions on what ferry and time to travel to Eire.

Probably late May to early June for a couple of weeks.

Being a tight fit cheapest will do.
There’s two of us and the small dog.

7m x 3m Moho

TiA ?

Ohh and we’re in Cheltenham so Liverpool or Wales on this side of the water presumably is best ?

Hi Check your supermarket vouchers have just booked with Stena out from Liverpool to Dublin, Back from Belfast so we can do a loop. Paid £35 with £100 of Tesco Vouchers getting £300 off from Stena

 

[Puddleduck]

From the reading ive done it would seem that sea truck are most probably the cheapest operator but IMO at the expense of a longer crossing time less flexibility on sailing times....
When you go hope you have a great time..
Andy.

Seatruck are no good if you have children, animals or are disabled. I think there is only a couple of sailing each day and it is a freight ferry with mostly unaccompanied freight. Cars and motorhomes are used to help fill space.

You do get a cabin and meals included in the price. There is a drivers' lounge with tv etc.

To get the very best prices you need to call them and be flexible as they will find a crossing with space capacity that they want to fill.

We used them a couple of years ago and I would do the same again The ships are so big they don't really sway too much and the Irish Sea can be rough. It is a long crossing (time wise) though. There is a P&R just off the M6 Heysham junction where you can park up for a few hours on the way or from the port. Beware of the tolls through the port tunnel in Dublin and also on the motorway round Dublin - a bit like the Dartford Crossing fee pay system but check in advance.

 

[TerryL]

Had a look at CMC booking and still £350 to £400.

It seems quite a lot to me or am I just being tight ??

Surprised we paid £230 return, but it was mid-week.

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[Silver-Fox]

Hi Check your supermarket vouchers have just booked with Stena out from Liverpool to Dublin, Back from Belfast so we can do a loop. Paid £35 with £100 of Tesco Vouchers getting £300 off from Stena

Blimey that’s excellent.

Unfortunately SWMBO uses her vouchers as soon as she gets them.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Seatruck are no good if you have children, animals or are disabled. I think there is only a couple of sailing each day and it is a freight ferry with mostly unaccompanied freight. Cars and motorhomes are used to help fill space.

You do get a cabin and meals included in the price. There is a drivers' lounge with tv etc.

To get the very best prices you need to call them and be flexible as they will find a crossing with space capacity that they want to fill.

We used them a couple of years ago and I would do the same again The ships are so big they don't really sway too much and the Irish Sea can be rough. It is a long crossing (time wise) though. There is a P&R just off the M6 Heysham junction where you can park up for a few hours on the way or from the port. Beware of the tolls through the port tunnel in Dublin and also on the motorway round Dublin - a bit like the Dartford Crossing fee pay system but check in advance.

Thanks, all I did was go on their web site.
Will give them a call.

About how long is the crossing.
The mutt would be happy in the Moho in her cage ?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Surprised we paid £230 return, but it was mid-week.

I tried different dates and times but still came back at £320 plus ?

Can I ask when you booked and when you sailed ie lead time

 

[TerryL]

I tried different dates and times but still came back at £320 plus ?

Can I ask when you booked and when you sailed ie lead time

Travelled early September booked about 5 week in advance.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Travelled early September booked about 5 week in advance.

I wonder if they were trying to fill space at a reduced rate.

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[PhilMary]

It has been said before that the Irish Sea is the most expensive piece of water to cross with a motorhome.
On my trips, Holyhead to Dublin I budget for £300.
Phil

 

[Silver-Fox]

It has been said before that the Irish Sea is the most expensive piece of water to cross with a motorhome.
On my trips, Holyhead to Dublin I budget for £300.
Phil

That seems to be about the minimum cost I’ve found so far.

 

[Spanda]

Hi all

I’m looking for suggestions on what ferry and time to travel to Eire.

Probably late May to early June for a couple of weeks.

Being a tight fit cheapest will do.
There’s two of us and the small dog.

7m x 3m Moho

TiA ?

Ohh and we’re in Cheltenham so Liverpool or Wales on this side of the water presumably is best ?

We have tried all the routes over the last 40 years or so (we are in Bolton). Nowadays we stick with the P & O ferry from Liverpool