Getting to Ireland by car is fairly straightforward for UK residents – simply drive across the border from Northern Ireland, or take a ferry from England or Wales and enter the country through one of its ports.
What do I need to drive in Ireland from UK?
What documents do I need for driving in Ireland?
- A valid UK driving licence.
- A GB sticker on the back of your car – unless your car has EU plates.
- Your motor insurance certificate.
- Your V5 registration document.
Do I need a UK car sticker to drive in Ireland?
But you don’t need a UK sticker (or number plate) to drive in Ireland. If you’re driving in the EU, you do need to display a UK sticker on the rear of your vehicle if your number plate has any of the following: A GB identifier with the Union flag. A Euro symbol.
How long is the ferry from UK to Ireland?
The duration of a ferry to Ireland from UK ranges from 2 hours 30 minutes from Fishguard to Rosslare to 8 hours from Liverpool to Dublin and a journey by ferry from Scotland to Ireland takes approximately 7 hours.
Is there a bridge between England and Ireland?
The Øresund bridge had, by 2018, provided a £10 bn return on its initial investment. However, it has 3 million people living within 25 miles (40 km) either end of the bridge, and the North Channel does not have a local population of this size.
What documents do I need to travel to Ireland by car?
All travellers
If you are travelling to Ireland from Sunday 6 March 2022, you do not need to show any proof of vaccination, proof of recovery, proof of negative test or Irish passenger locator form receipt. There are no post-arrival testing or quarantine requirements for travel to Ireland.
Can I use my UK driving licence in Ireland after Brexit?
A. In a no-deal Brexit scenario, as a resident in Ireland, your UK driving licence will not be valid to drive here in Ireland. Prior to 29 March 2019 you could decide to exchange your UK driving licence for an Irish driving licence.
Do I need a GB or UK sticker to drive in Ireland?
You do not need a UK sticker or identifier to drive in Ireland.
Can I drive in Ireland after Brexit?
What are the rules for driving in Ireland after Brexit? As a visitor to Ireland after Brexit, there are no additional documents that are required in order for you to drive there. However, if you are normally resident in Ireland, you will need to exchange your UK driving licence for an Irish one.
What is the easiest way to get from England to Ireland?
Ferries to Ireland
There are several ferry options for travelling between the UK and the island of Ireland: you can choose a fast ferry or slow ferry, travel by foot or as a car passenger to Dublin, Cork and Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland, or Larne and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Can you take a train from England to Ireland?
A train and ferry ticket combination offers one of the most cost effective and convenient methods of travelling between the UK and Ireland. You can purchase a train and ferry ticket combination to travel from virtually any station in the UK to any station in Ireland!
Do I need a passport to go to Ireland?
It is compulsory for all passengers (including babies) to have their own valid passport or officially recognised European Union I.D. card when travelling to and from Ireland or France. In some cases, a visa may also be required. If you are driving a vehicle you will also need a valid driving licence.
Can you see the UK from Ireland?
The distance between the two shores is approximately 12 miles (19 km) at its closest point, and thus it is possible to see across in clear weather conditions.
What is the closest point between Ireland and Britain?
Torr Head in Northern Ireland and Mull of Kintyre in Scotland are the two closest points, but they are remote locations, some way from the key cities of Belfast and Derry in Northern Ireland and Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland.
Is there a train tunnel between England and Ireland?
23.5 miles (37.9 km) of the Chunnel is under the English Channel, making it the world’s longest undersea tunnel.
Is my car insurance valid in Ireland?
Do I need extra insurance to drive in Ireland? Ireland and the UK are both part of the Green Card System, a Europe-wide scheme allowing all countries to recognise foreign vehicle insurance policies of visiting motorists, so it’s quite possible your existing insurance will cover you.
Do you need a Covid test for ferry to Ireland?
Travellers to Ireland are not required to show proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative PCR test result upon arrival. There are also no post-arrival testing or quarantine requirements for travellers to Ireland.
Can u drive from London to Ireland?
You can drive to Ireland from the UK by taking a ferry from Holyhead or Liverpool to Dublin, or from Fishguard to Rosslare.
Can you rent a car in UK and drive to Ireland?
Most car hire companies in the UK will allow a renter to take and drive a rental car to Ireland. However, please note that fees and conditions apply. Charges will depend on extra insurance and roadside assistance cover for which you will be required.
Which countries accept UK driving licence?
You do not need an IDP to drive in the EU , Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein if you have a photocard driving licence issued in the UK. You might need an IDP to drive in some EU countries and Norway if you have either: a paper driving licence.
Do you need a passport to go to Ireland after Brexit?
Ireland and the UK are part of the Common Travel Area (CTA), which means Irish and UK citizens can travel freely between the two countries without a passport. However, all airlines require some form of ID and most airlines do require that you have a valid passport for travel.