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[Req] Ferrying to the Continent: How to keep costs down?

  • 17-03-2008 8:28pm
    #1
    FrCrilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 528 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I'm researching into buying a motorhome, something along the lines of a 4/5 berth coachbuilt Ford Transit or Fiat Ducato.

    In relation to transporting it from Ireland onto the Continent, I'm interested in getting a feel of the costs involved. Can I ask people who have looked for value for money in doing this in the recent past to share their experiences.

    My main questions are:
    What time of year was it and approx how much did it cost?
    Approx how far in advance did you have to book?
    Did anyone find it cheaper to go via the UK rather then ferrying directly from Ireland to the Continent?
    Did anyone have access to useful promotional codes?
    Has anyone any other tips on how to keep costs down?

    Any help with the above queries would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance for all responses.


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  • #2
    corkbuoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭corkbuoy


    Outside of the peak period of mid june to end august Irish Ferries is about 400 euros for a camper which is the same rate as a car. Tesco vouchers can be used to reduce the cost further.

    Corkbuoy


  • #3
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    Motorhome height can play a part in ferry pricing. A vehicle less than 3 meters can work out cheaper.
    Prices appear quiet similiar for a France return sailing during peak periods. We're paying around €1200 for a return trip between July/August with IrishFerries. Celticlink are quoting a little higher but they include free meals on board. Brittanny Ferries appears to be a few hundres euro more.

    With Irish ferries you can enter dates and see prices for sailings around that time frame. The onboard accomidation seems to push the price up.

    We've tried the land link option and I'f you've got time on your hands and dont mind the extra drive there's a potential savings of around €400. Typically €400 return Ireland/UK and €200-300 for Portsmonth/Newhaven to France.
    Tesco club points can be used to purchase IrishFerry sailings. If I'm not mistaken €10 in clubpoints is worth €40 in Irish ferries discounts.
    Up to the end of June can be a little cheaper for sailing. Occasionally around bank holidays they do have have some cheaper sailings.

    We typically book around January before the holiday fairs etc as sailings tend to get snapped up. There are options to change your sailing times but cancellations typically mean you loose your deposit.


  • #4
    wonderworm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭wonderworm


    We are travelling Irish Ferries direct to France with 6m van as well as a trailer and 3 star 2 beth cabin out and back rosslare-rosscoff-cherbourg-rosslare on 5 July back on 11 August for €1090 all in.

    We usually travel landbridge, if you are flexible with the times you travel it can work out much cheaper. The prices seem to have gone up this year so I don't know if there will be much of a difference in price and you have to do the drive across. We got across Wales/England in our current van (which is up for sale http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=43268&cat=2) on a full tank of diesel so fuel wasn't an issue). Hope this helps!

    Cheers


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