Ferries from Ireland to GB

Hi guys, this novice needs some advice. We are planning on taking the Motorhome to GB over the summer, probably mid August for a week and wanted to check the best way/deals in getting there and back.

Plan is to travel into the south of England and travel round but don't want a long drive down from Scotland.

Any advice on who to book with and how to get the best deals?

Joe

Stena usually have good deals at the Holiday Show which is next week end I think.

Thanks guys. All useful info as I don't want to end up costing myself a fortune. Conrad I found the same issue with the Liverpool boat and also don't fancy an eight hour trip. John I was thinking the same about Dublin and had priced Irish Ferries which didn't seem too bad across the dates I want. Might make a trip to the holiday show next weekend Jack and see what bargains I can bag.

Thanks Kevin, I'm finding that as well.

The sea truck route through warren point is a good option but they cannot take children, dogs or people with mobility issues due to the layout of the boat.

There is also the option of the Motorhome for the same price as a car on certain sailings Belfast - Liverpool.

http://nutttravel.com/special-offers/

That certainly is a good deal.

Can only go during the week and it must be a morning sailing I was told, although you do get a cabin.

Everyone has their own reasons for choosing their favourite route to France.

I prefer the direct sailings from Ireland as I cannot be bothered with some of the motorways in England.

October will usually be fairly cheap if you need to go at that time of year.

Mark is correct in that everyone has their own reasons, mine is that coming back in October a couple of years ago from France to Ireland a journey which should have taken 18hours took 24 due to very bad storms, I am not a fan of boats at the best of times so that journey did it for me, I know in the low season it costs more to landbridge but my experience on the long crossing means I will spend the extra when I need to.

Don't forget if going Rosslare to Cherbourg/Roscoff between June and end Aug, you get a free trip to UK (2adults and same vehicle as earlier trip to France) after 31 Aug through to following year but pay a supplement if travelling in the following summer months). Though this year with the Euro sport and going direct to France in June it is heavily booked and seemed more expensive. (Someone said cookies realise you are checking prices and every time you look it seems more expensive) We opted to to go out in May and back in June (so not eligible for UK deal) €400, 17 hr travel, cabin, flexibility option. On the same day we also booked to go to UK late Sept as 20% off offer) €345, 3 hr crossing, no cabin and flexibility option). Total less than going for free uk trip deal.
We only have 2adults going to France, so if you have more adults, or children I don't think they count in the UK deal.

You think when you book months in advance you get a great deal.
A week before we went to Rosslare Roscoff I looked at prices, I was considering changing date coming home (flexible option) as my son returning home later same week, originally that date was "fully booked" ...Eurosport probably reason. It was €108 (then add cabin). Last week looking again it was €90 something. So wondering if you had an impulse (rather than your planned 2-4 week annual holiday) to suddenly go, would you get a good deal?

I am also wondering if with flexible option for our planned Uk visit late Sept whether they would let us change to France route...thinking weather might be better than in June!,..as UK may not be good, though like someone earlier said in this thread the sea can be rough and I was so grateful we has smooth crossing both ways.

Depends on what offers are on, what size of van, time and day of sailing etc, best thing is to go onto the the websites and play around with dates etc