Ferry Prices for Eng-Irl

[chester1234]

Was I being naive in my thoughts? Just had a play with quotes and am getting in excess of £1200 for a 12tonne lorry...I was thinking it'd be less than that

Just being a geek and seeing what it'd cost to go to Tattersalls for the CCIJ* next year if I felt we were ready. It says in the schedule about contacting the organiser RE reduced ferry rates, but I can't ring her now because she'll think I'm mad!
Anyone else done overseas and how much has it cost?

 

[TableDancer]

It was something around £6-700 for a 8m-ish long lorry a few years ago (they do it on length not weight). Also depends on route - some are more expensive than others. Cheapest is Stranraer-Belfast, but it's a heck of a long way up there, as Joss will tell you

Best idea is to find one or two other people and share

Oh yes, and they do often get reductions from a ferry company - usually around 20% off...

 

[chester1234]

That's probably why ours is so expensive - just over 11m or thereabouts. Trying to find someone to share with is interesting as it's the same weekend as Houghton this year...[well, next year, but you get my drift.] I know M was planning on going for the 2*, but is going from a totally different port.

ETA - reckon T & S will be ready for it K?

 

[Albertina]

You are charged per meter so if you have a longish box you are at a disadvantage, Sorry I am not sure of the current rates from Holyhead.

 

[Jane_Lou]

I have a friend in Ireland, when she comes the other way with racehorses she hires a 3.5t lorry as it work out cheaper when you take into account ferry/hire and diesel than bringing her big lorry! She obviously has to advantage of racecourse accommodation to stay in one she arrives though.

 

[chester1234]

Jane_Lou - that's the thing, once you take into acct accomodation, it'd probably work out around the same cost anyway.

 

[Bess]

I've looked at this in the past and used this website to compare prices and routes http://www.aferryfreight.co.uk/?gclid=CP2rusXp8Z0CFWlr4wodTwhVMA

For the routes part scroll down until you can choose 'all UK - Ireland'. As said earlier you'll have to know the length, width and height of the lorry to get a quote. Hope this gives you a cheaper option.

 

[worMy]

well obv i will try and come

fingers crossed exams dont get in the way.
but that would still be 600 quid each plus 450 quid for entry and stabling.
ARGH!

 

[ElleJS]

I may be going to Tatts Talavera, but will probably have two on the lorry... if not then come with me!

 

[CaleruxShearer]

If exams dont get in the way then I might join you on this trip and act as groom

wheather you want me or not

 

[jellybaby]

If you need somewhere lovely to stable before getting on the ferry; give me a shout. I'm based on a yard thats 10 mins from Holyhead.

JB xx

PS Its about £5-£600 for a 5 horse plus living lorry.

 

[Joss]

Ditto JB. I am at Stranraer, visitors equine & human always welcome

 

[Gamebird]

There's a very good reason that we were going to France/Belguim rather then Ireland!!

 

[sportsmansB]

When we go the other way we get a transport company to book our ferry for us as they get MUCH better rates since they use the routes all of the time- might be worth asking around to see if anyone you know has any contacts and doing it that way.