If you are trying to get commercial vans, trucks, plant and farm machinery to Ireland, there's a ferry port within a few hours drive from most major UK cities.

For example,

• Glasgow – Cairnryan = Approx. 2 hour drive
• Newcastle – Heysham = Approx. 2 hour drive
• Leeds – Liverpool = Approx. 90 minute drive
• Birmingham – Holyhead = Approx. 3 hour drive
• Manchester – Birkenhead = Approx. 3 hour drive
• Cardiff – Fishguard = Approx. 2 hour drive

Freight ferry routes are provided by Seatruck, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries and Stena Line.