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Celtic told me they were releasing prices mid Nov but there would be no increase over this year.Also the sailing times are the same.

JB

Smikey

Free crossing to GB with Irish Ferries for car and 2 people out of season if you book return ferry to France in June, July or August.

See here  http://www.irishferries.com/ie/fares-offers-france-from-ireland.asp

Quote: Originally posted by smickey on 17/11/2011

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Hi, anyone got an opinion on best route to france from the North? Got a quote from IF for 1050euro. Able to use the tesco vouchers but will not have enough to make a serious dent in the fare. I noticed that they have another fare for about 300 euro cheaper but did not take the vouchers. Not pushed on the landbridge crossing because of the amount of driving but it works out much cheaper!! Would love to hera other opinions...

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Our current preferred * route is to take the first fast Irish Ferries Dublin - Holyhead ferry in the morning (something like 0830-1100 I think) then drive down to Portsmouth for the overnight Le Havre ferry with LD Lines at 11pm. So leave Ireland one morning, arrive in France at about 7am the next morning. On the way home drive to Le Havre to arrive for the 5pm ferry which gets into Portsmouth at about 9pm. Then overnight stop somewhere close by and drive to Holyhead the next day for the 5pm ferry which gets back to Ireland for 9pm (ish).

Both ferries are about £350 each in July for a car plus 4, but the Irish Ferries one can be paid for with Tesco vouchers. So you can get to France for just £350 of real cash - that's not bad. Calais is of course cheaper but imo isn't worth it for the extra distance on both sides, a more busy route plus the extra overnight stop.The drive from Holyhead to Portsmouth is comparatively short and easy.

* preferred because of the price. All things being equal Irish Ferries direct is the way to go. However since they now charge 1200 euro plus in July for a car plus 4, it isn't a viable option for us.