There are currently 2 operators sailing 2 routes, for ferries from England to Ireland. Sailing frequency can vary throughout the year and tends to have seasonal peaks.
The crossing time by ferry from England to Ireland ranges between routes, operators and ships. The Birkenhead to Belfast ferry approximately takes 8 hours. The distance from Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast is approximately 89.3 nautical miles. Sailings from Liverpool to Belfast take on average 8 hours.
The fastest ferry from England to Ireland is from Liverpool. The distance from Liverpool to Dublin is 117 nautical miles (216km) with a crossing time of approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes. P&O Irish Sea offer this route with a total of 12 weekly sailings.
The following operators sail from England to Ireland: Irish Ferries and P&O Irish Sea. Timetables vary depending on the ferry company. Check the latest ferry timetables between England and Ireland with just a few clicks using our deal finder.
The average price for the Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast ferry is around £384. Liverpool - Dublin on average is approximately $438. Prices can vary depending on the route, operator, departure time and season, we recommend using our deal finder for live prices.
The following operators accept vehicles on ferries from Pembroke - Rosslare: Irish Ferries. On Liverpool to Dublin ferry you can sail with a vehicle with P&O Irish Sea. Not all ships will accept vehicles, check out our Deal Finder for the latest sailing availability, for traveling with vehicles.
The following routes sail between England and Ireland: Liverpool Birkenhead – Belfast and Liverpool – Dublin. Please note that some routes are seasonal, whereas others sail year round. To get the most up to date sailing information for ferries from England to Ireland search in our Deal Finder.
Ireland is an island in North-western Europe, politically divided into the Republic and Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom.
Its capital Dublin which was founded as a Viking settlement is now a hugely popular tourist destination with popular attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse. Other counties such as Kerry and Galway are also popular tourist spots.
Ireland is simple destination to get to by sea. Ferries connect England, Isle of Man and Wales to numerous Irish ferry ports with regular crossings operating all year with the most well-known ferry companies. Northern Ireland also features a wealth of ferry connections to the UK mainland so if you are travelling from Scotland to Ireland then you could choose to drive down from Belfast or Larne.
If you’re travelling from continental Europe then there’s a selection of crossings on a number of routes available from France too.
| From | To | Average price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Birkenhead, England | Belfast, Northern Ireland | $436.78Average price |
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