Roscoff-Cork

Ferry to Roscoff-Cork

The Cherbourg-Rosslare crossing is a relatively fast crossing between France and Ireland. If you seek more alternatives for this route, check out our two guides: Ferry from France to Ireland, ferry from Ireland to France.

From Cherbourg, two ferry companies are operating on this route to Rosslare. Brittany Ferries sail on this crossing, bringing you in 18 hours from Normandy to Southern Ireland. Brittany Ferries also sails from Cork to France. It's a fast and comfortable way to travel to the Loire, Dordogne, and the Atlantic coast in France.

Helpful guidance for this ferry service from Brittany Ferries

Ferry Roscoff-Cork costs

If you want to travel by ferry to Cherbourg or Rosslare, you can expect the following prices:

• Tickets are available from Brittany Ferries for €66 for one person without a car and a single journey.
• A crossing with a car and two people in a high season quickly costs somewhere around €338-

The prices of the boat tickets are very dependent on the season and the crowds, as you can see above. Make sure to book well in advance as the ferries to France and Ireland are often fully booked. Especially the Friday ferries to Roscoff are often sold out.

Schedule Roscoff-Cork

The ferry to Roscoff and Cork sails twice a week in both directions. Check the exact departure times in both directions in the booking module.

Roscoff-Cork

• Night sailing with a departure on Tuesday and arrival on Thursday (sailing time 14 hours)
• Night sailing with departure on Friday and arrival on Saturday (sailing time 14 hours)

Departure times are usually at 19:30. The arrival may vary, but it is generally around 9:30 am.

Cork-Roscoff

• Night sailing with departure on Saturday and arrival on Sunday (sailing time 15 hours)
• Night sailing with departure on Wednesday and arrival on Thursday (sailing time 15 hours)
• From Cork to Roscoff, the ferries mainly depart at 16:00 in the afternoon and arrive the following day is Roscoff around 07:00 – 08:00

Sail time Roscoff-Cork

14 – 15 hours crossing with an overnight cabin

On board the ferry

This (and more) can be expected on the Brittany Ferries ships

Brittany Ferries sail on the route from France to Ireland on the Cork to Roscoff route and back. On this crossing you'll be boarding the Brittany Ferries flagship Pont-Aven or the Armorique. Aboard the Pont-Aven you can enjoy a broad choice of comfortable cabins, restaurants, shops and entertainment like the swimming pool.

This (and more) can be expected on the Pont-Aven and Armorique ferries:

Port information

To get to the departure port, use the address and follow the signs to the terminal when arrived.

Roscoff

Cork

Frequently Asked Questions Cork-Roscoff Ferry