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Ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourg

 
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Overview

Route: Ferry from Rosslare (Southeast Ireland) to Cherbourg (Normandy)
Journey time: 20 hours
Journey highlights:

On board Irish Ferries' luxurious ship the Oscar Wilde, you'll have the chance to indulge at a variety of cafés, restaurants and bars - from fine dining to a piano bar - as well as catching a cabaret show or checking out a film at the cinema.

 

Itinerary

Sample itinerary: Take a 1530 ferry from Rosslare (on days it's running), and you'll be in Cherbourg at 1100 the following morning.
Price: From €64 each way
 
Book a ferry ticket from Rosslare to Cherbourg
 
How to travel to the port:

The easiest way for foot passengers to reach Rosslare Harbour is to take the train to Rosslare Europort station, which is adjacent to the ferry terminal - just a couple of minutes walk, and has regular connections from Dublin for connections from the rest of Ireland, as well as a daily service from Limerick and Waterford.

Rosslare Europort facilities: Bureau de change, shops, baby change, children's play area

Transfer time: Allow 20 minutes
 
 
 
 
The Ferry Crossing:

Departure dates vary from week to week, ferries depart Rosslare at 1530 and arrive in Roscoff the following morning at 1100.

Frequency of service: 2-3 services per week
Operator:

Irish Ferries

Journey time: 20 hours
Onward travel from the port:

Bienvenue à Cherbourg

From the ferry port, it's a few minutes walk to Cherbourg's main railway station (follow the quayside south along the side of the harbour), a short taxi ride, or bus number 8 runs between the ferry port and the station. Cherbourg Gare (railway station) is well connected to the French national rail network, with regular services to various local and long-distance destinations, including Paris (around 3 hours away).

Cherbourg is a gateway for Normandy and Brittany, two of France's loveliest regions, with unique gastronomy and cultures, learn more on the official Normandy tourism website and the official Brittany tourism website.

 
 

Your route to Cherbourg (Normandy)

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the ferry.