Irish Ferries: Holyhead, Pembroke and Dover crossings and how to pay less
Ferries from Holyhead and Pembroke to Ireland and from Dover to Calais, with car fares from £148, Rail & Sail from £46 and £10 foot passenger day trips.
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Irish Ferries codes & deals today
Use Tesco Clubcard points at up to 2x their value on Irish Ferries
Use Tesco Clubcard points at up to 2x their value on Irish Ferries
Exchange Clubcard points for Boost tokens worth up to twice their value and use them as full or part payment on any route. Book up to 24 hours before travel. Dover-Calais limit £160 return/£80 single. One token per booking; restricted availability on peak sailings.
Irish Ferries Club: earn 5% to 15% back on direct bookings
Free to join. Green tier earns 5c per €1 eligible spend (sterling converted) as points for future bookings; Silver 10% and Gold 15%, plus free Club Class places on Irish Sea and Dover-Calais routes. 10% off in the onboard shop. Points are credited after you travel, on bookings made direct.
Rail & Sail from Britain to Ireland from £46 each way
Mainline train from over 2,400 British stations plus the Holyhead-Dublin ferry, booked through Trainline. Journeys must start in the UK. Doesn't cover buses, the Tube or other local transport.
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Irish Ferries is one of the main operators across the Irish Sea and the Channel. It's part of Irish Continental Group and traces its roots back to 1973. From Britain it sails Holyhead to Dublin, Pembroke to Rosslare and Dover to Calais, and it also runs Dublin to Cherbourg for travellers going from Ireland to France. The UK website takes bookings in pounds for foot passengers, cars, vans, motorhomes, motorbikes, bikes and pets.
It suits anyone driving to Ireland who wants to bring the car, the dog and as much luggage as fits, as well as rail travellers who'd rather avoid flying. Holyhead to Dublin has up to four sailings a day, including a fast ferry that crosses in just over two hours, while Pembroke to Rosslare takes just over four hours. Fares and offers below were checked on 16 October 2026. Ferry prices change with date, time and vehicle size, so the 'from' prices are the cheapest the site advertises.
What's worth a look
Here are the routes, add-ons and tickets that make the most difference to the price of a trip.
Ferry to Ireland, car + 1 (Holyhead-Dublin or Pembroke-Rosslare)One way, off-peak night sailings Tue/Wed.From £148View at Irish Ferries
Rail & Sail to IrelandTrain from 2,400+ British stations plus ferry.From £46View at Irish Ferries
Club Class lounge upgradePer person each way on Irish Sea crossings.From £26View at Irish Ferries
Dover to Calais ferryChannel crossing on Oscar Wilde or Isle of Inishmore.View at Irish Ferries
Pet travel: pet dens, cabins and kennelsBring your dog; options vary by ship.View at Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries Travel VouchersGift towards a crossing, valid five years.£20 to £500View at Irish Ferries
The headline fare is a car and one passenger to Ireland from £148 one way. It's based on off-peak night sailings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so it suits people with flexible dates. Without a car, Rail & Sail combines a mainline train from more than 2,400 British stations with the Holyhead crossing, from £46 each way, and is booked through Trainline. Pet owners can choose between pet dens, pet-friendly cabins and kennels, depending on the ship. Check the pet travel page for what's available on your route.
Current offers
- Car plus one passenger to Dublin or Rosslare from £148 one way on off-peak night sailings.
- Foot passenger duty-free day trips from Holyhead or Pembroke: £10 per adult and £5 per child Monday to Wednesday, or £12 and £6 Thursday to Sunday. Book at least 24 hours ahead and by 15 December 2026.
- Rail & Sail from Britain to Ireland from £46 each way.
- Irish Ferries Club: free to join, with 5% of eligible spend back as credit at Green tier, rising to 10% and 15% at Silver and Gold.
How to save more
- Pay with Tesco Clubcard points, which are worth up to twice their value as Boost tokens. You can use one token per booking, and on Dover to Calais the limit is £160 return.
- Pick the fare type carefully. Economy is cheapest but can't be refunded, and changes cost £20 per sailing for drivers. Flexi lets you change before departure for free.
- Carry bikes on a rear rack instead of the roof. Vehicle height sets the price, and anything over 1.90m costs more.
Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 16 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.
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