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Ferries from Ireland to the Isle of Man
Freightlink operates the widest online network of freight ferry routes in Europe. We offer reduced priced tickets for all ferry services from Ireland to the Isle of Man.
Customers can book a 6m courier van, through to an 18m roadtrain online, securely and safely using our exclusive ferry booking engine. We are linked directly into many of Europe’s largest ferry providers such as Eurotunnel, DFDS Seaways and Stena Line to name a few.
You can also book ferry tickets at discounted rates from Ireland to many other destinations, for example, England, Scotland and France.
Ireland to the Isle of Man ferry routes
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The island is not part of the United Kingdom, but its foreign relations and defence are the responsibility of the UK Government. The island is not a part of the European Union, but has a limited relationship concerning the free movement of goods.
The ferry operator Isle of Man Steam Packet offer a crossing twice a week from Dublin to Douglas. This journey takes roughly 3 hours in total. The port of Dublin is Ireland’s oldest and largest seaport. Approximately 70% of the Republic of Ireland's traffic passes through Dublin port. The port itself is situated directly in the heart of Ireland's capital city, with easy access by road or rail. Dublin port handles over 24 million tonnes of cargo each year, along with over 1.5 million passengers, and it also plays host to many cruise liners.
Douglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man. The River Douglas forms part of the town's harbour and main commercial port. It is the main port of the island with the most extensive facilities for both commercial and private vessels. Douglas is the only Manx port with dedicated passenger handling facilities and roll-on roll-off vehicle services. The port provides specialist berths for oil and gas tankers as well as general cargo vessels, fishing vessels and occasional survey, customs and naval vessels.