Ferries Rosslare

The Port of Rosslare is situated on the south-eastern corner of Ireland, in County Wexford. There is an intense maritime traffic of passengers and goods to the British, French and Spanish ports.

The Rosslare ferry terminal is considered a small village offering many services includinding a bar-restaurant, car rental agency, shops, drinks and vending machines, waiting lounge, assistance, and facilities for people with reduced mobility, parking, taxi and shuttle buses. It is easily accessible by car or public transport.

Formerly known as Rosslare Harbour, the port area now features four embarkation sites which the ferries of the ferrycompanies Stena Line, Brittany Ferries and Irish Ferries depart from.

Wales offers the fastest connection to Ireland. Stena Line's super ferry serves the 3.5-hour crossing to Fishguard twice a day. To connect the port of Pembroke to Rosslare, Irish Ferries also provides a 4-hour crossing twice a day. For a journey to the North of France, the Rosslare Roscoff ferry connection is operated by Brittany Ferries. The crossing lasts 11 hours and is performed once a week with departure in the evening. Normandy and its port Cherbourg is linked to Ireland by Stena Line ferries with three departures per week and a sailing time of 17hours.

Further, the Brittany Ferries company connects Ireland to Spain with the Rosslare Bilbao line, Basque Country. Departures from Rosslare are twice a week and the crossing takes almost 28 hours.

The village of Rosslare is 20 minutes from Wexford and offers essential services such as a supermarket, a bank, hotels and bed & breakfasts, pubs and restaurants. In Wexford you can find all the necessary services such as supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and other amenities.

Take the ferry to Rosslare and you can visit Rosslare Strand, the sunniest place in Ireland and a popular tourist and seaside resort. It has a long sandy and pebble beach that in summer is packed with tourists who flock to spend their holidays by the sea. There are excellent golf courses nearby.

Explore the picturesque county of Wexford. Visit small coastal towns, long beaches, go on numerous hikes and enjoy the county's excellent local cuisine. The impressive Johnston Castle is located between Rosslare and Wexford and is a jewel of neo-Gothic architecture surrounded by perfectly manicured gardens and lakes. Enniscorthy is a charming town whose colourful houses are reflected in the river. The town castle was built in 1190 and is a must-see. The Kennedy Homestead, in the lively, medieval town of New Ross, is the birthplace of John F. Kennedy's great-grandfather. The house has been maintained in its original conditions and can be visited, with a tour dedicated to the emigration from Ireland to the New World. Also in New Ross is the Kennedy Arboretum, a huge park open to the public. The Irish National Heritage Park is an open-air museum tracing 9000 years of Irish history, from prehistoric times to Christianisation and the Viking invasions.

Discover the Celtic and mythological beauty of Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland. From the bustling city life to the beauty of the countryside and coastline, Waterford is the right destination for you! With its atmosphere steeped in history, its many narrow streets surrounded by ancient churches and quaint shops, Waterford is the perfect blend of old and new.

Don't miss the traditional city of Cork! Located on an island in the middle of the River Lee, it is a small city with a big heart. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and places to enjoy local delicacies, as well as the legendary English Market, one of the oldest covered markets in Europe. St Anne's Church is a must-see destination. Its tower has a special feature: four clocks, one on each side, but each one tells a different time. This unique feature has earned it the name 'four-faced liar'.

🚢 Set off to the legendary Ireland, let yourself be enchanted by this and much more with the ferries to Rosslare!

How to reach the boardings

Address: Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford

GPS coordinates: 52°15'4.2''N 6°20'15.9''W

The port of Rosslare is a 2.15 hour drive from Dublin and 3 hours from Cork. The only railway station is a 15 minute walk from the ferry terminal which trains to Dublin depart from. Bus services to Dublin and Waterford run every hour.