Ferries from
Ireland to France
Ferries from
Ireland to France
Ferries from Ireland to France sail approximately 15 times per week. 3 ferry companies service the ferries with [x] ferry routes to choose from. Ferries from Ireland sail from Rosslare, Dublin and Cork to France and arrive at Cherbourg, Roscoff and Le Havre. The most popular ferry routes from Ireland to France are Dublin to Cherbourg, Rosslare to Cherbourg and Cork to Roscoff.
These ferry routes from Ireland to France are provided by Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries and Stena Line with an average of 15 weekly sailings.
Timetables can change depending on the ferry company, ship type and season. Keep up with the latest ferry timetables between Ireland and France with just a few clicks using our deal finder. There are typically more schedules in peak season when the demand increases.
Ferry duration from Ireland to France ranges from 15 hours to 20 hours 15 minutes depending on the ferry route operator, and ship. The distance between Ireland to France is approximately 281 nautical miles.
The fastest ferry from Ireland to France is onboard the Cork to Roscoff ferry route sailing in approximately 15 hours with Brittany Ferries. The total distance from Cork to Roscoff is 320.7 nautical miles. This route is only available with 1 operator with 2 sailings per week.
You can book cabins on all routes running from Ireland to France.
You are allowed to travel with your car on the ferry from Ireland to France with Irish Ferries, Stena Line and Brittany Ferries. To view if you can take other vehicles on the ferries, view our deal finder and get live prices.
Ferry discounts vary throughout the year. Visit our offers page to take full advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.
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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic, to the West of Great Britain. The island of Ireland is politically divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom. The region has a rather diverse landscape with a ring of coastal mountains and low plains at the centre of the island. With three World Heritage Sites, Ireland’s outstanding natural beauty is of great interest to many tourists. Ferry travel is a popular method of getting from Ireland to England, Wales and the Isle of Man across the Irish Sea. Crossings are year round, fast and operated by a variety of ferry company across a number of routes. Despite the relatively long crossing, France is also well connected by ferry from Ireland. The ships are reasonably well appointed and as with the crossings to the UK, there are a number of operators and routes to choose from.
For the past 20 years, France has featured near the top of the list of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and is one of the most geographically diverse countries in Europe. By land area, France is the largest country in Western Europe and one of only three countries to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. France isn’t just about Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower or the famous smile of Mona Lisa; even the gorgeous villages in the countryside, splendid lavender fields and vineyards are just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to visiting the numerous sights and attractions in France. This is a country that always has something new to offer. There are several ways of getting to France and by ferry is one of the simplest and most popular options. Most of Europe’s biggest and best ferry companies connect France with numerous countries and islands with regular crossings available from the UK and Ireland to the north and islands in the Mediterranean and North Africa to the south of the country.
