Ferry from Scotland to Ireland-Rental Car
We will be in Scotland and Ireland with friends for two weeks this summer. We're planning to rent a car to explore everything at our own pace. Does anyone know if we will be able to take a rental car from Scotland into Ireland? Or will we have to rent a separate rental? Also, is Cairnryan the only ferry into Ireland? Or are there other places to take the ferry over? Thanks so much for your input!
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There is no ferry at all from Scotland to Ireland. There are ferries from England to Ireland and from Scotland to Northern Ireland. Yes you can take a rental car across - but why would you want to? Unless you are dropping the car back in the UK (including in NI) the drop off fee can be enormous.
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Originally Posted by janisj
(Post 17061042)
There is no ferry at all from Scotland to Ireland. There are ferries from England to Ireland and from Scotland to Northern Ireland. Yes you can take a rental car across - but why would you want to? Unless you are dropping the car back in the UK (including in NI) the drop off fee can be enormous.
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Okay -- what was 'unfriendly'?? Honest question . . .
I explained there are no ferries from Scotland to Ireland -- which is what you asked about, and which could be a helpful detail. I explained there are ferries between England and Ireland and between Scotland and Northern Ireland -- another possibly helpful detail I said that yes, you can take cars on the ferry (you did ask) And I mentioned that drop off fees into a different country (Ireland) can be enormous. The only possible 'unfriendly' thing I can imagine is I used bold for the 'no' but that was to call it to your attention. Sorry . . . So what other info are you looking for? |
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janisj did answer your question. I was confused by the fact that you tagged "Ireland" on this post in addition to the United Kingdom. Therefore, I assumed you meant Scotland to the Republic of Ireland which, as janisj indicated, does not have a ferry.
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Maybe they are leaving UK for Dublin Ireland. I am sure she won't be back.
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Janisj there are ferries from Wales to Ireland, not England. Shame on you! ;)
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Hetismij: "Janisj there are ferries from Wales to Ireland, not England. Shame on you! https://www.fodors.com/community/ima...orted/wink.gif "
oops -- I knew that :ok: . . . Bette: Actually the thread was originally tagged only for Ireland. I asked the moderators to add the UK tag. |
Originally Posted by euro18
(Post 17061038)
Does anyone know if we will be able to take a rental car from Scotland into Ireland? Or will we have to rent a separate rental?
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Isn't there a ferry run between Liverpool & Dublin? (which has nothing to do with the OP's question about getting from Scotland via ferry).
Back to the OP - if you are starting your Irish adventure in Belfast, NI, I would wait to pick up a car until you were heading out of Belfast (assuming you are seeing a few sights in Belfast). A car in the city can be a negative. |
Originally Posted by janisj
(Post 17061081)
Okay -- what was 'unfriendly'?? Honest question . . .
I explained there are no ferries from Scotland to Ireland -- which is what you asked about, and which could be a helpful detail. I explained there are ferries between England and Ireland and between Scotland and Northern Ireland -- another possibly helpful detail I said that yes, you can take cars on the ferry (you did ask) And I mentioned that drop off fees into a different country (Ireland) can be enormous. The only possible 'unfriendly' thing I can imagine is I used bold for the 'no' but that was to call it to your attention. Sorry . . . So what other info are you looking for? |
Euro18, bravo for coming back and not letting people run you off. No apology needed. I totally understood what you were saying. I thought for sure we lost another poster which we don't need as this place has so few. Trip advisor is helpful sometimes but find the Rick Steves people very helpful. Good luck planning. I heard a women from Ireland say she hoped it wouldn't be a United Ireland but a New Ireland and that is my hope.
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Originally Posted by Macross
(Post 17064354)
Euro18, bravo for coming back and not letting people run you off. No apology needed. I totally understood what you were saying. I thought for sure we lost another poster which we don't need as this place has so few. Trip advisor is helpful sometimes but find the Rick Steves people very helpful. Good luck planning. I heard a women from Ireland say she hoped it wouldn't be a United Ireland but a New Ireland and that is my hope.
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Originally Posted by Odin
(Post 17061510)
Assuming you mean Northern Ireland, I’d advise you to check with the rental company. For some, it’s no problem, others might not allow it.
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Originally Posted by Macross
(Post 17061129)
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I do love the ferry.
Flying is ok but it is the adventurer for us now. My husband is so wanting to go on the Eurostar from London to Paris next trip so we are. I am giving him his chunnel tunnel experience. Did you figure out what you are going to do? |
Originally Posted by Macross
(Post 17065562)
I do love the ferry.
Flying is ok but it is the adventurer for us now. My husband is so wanting to go on the Eurostar from London to Paris next trip so we are. I am giving him his chunnel tunnel experience. Did you figure out what you are going to do? I did the Eurostar London to Paris in May of 2018. Amazing! We really loved it :) |
That would not be bad. Very quick flight. I am secretly looking forward to the eurostar.
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So for anyone following, we have finally sorted things out. We are NOT able to take a car from Scotland into Northern Ireland or Ireland, no matter what fees we might be willing to pay! haha! So we will drop the car in Glasgow, hop a quick flight into Dublin, rent a new car and set out exploring from there. :)
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