Foreign Perspectives

Whilst it might seem obvious that the most expensive ferry is definitely the dearest option, in our case it turns out that the most expensive ferry route forms part of the cheapest and quickest route for us.

Ordinarily we’d have driven from here to Calais, took the ferry to Dover, drove up England then over Scotland and finally took the ferry from Stranraer to Larne. Considering just the non-France bit that’s £60 for the Dover ferry, probably £50 for petrol, another £50 for a hotel (possibly two) and £170 for the Larne ferry ie around £330 or perhaps £380.

However, the Le Havre to Rosslare ferry costs £250 and effectively includes that hotel as it’s an overnight trip. Thus whilst we’d have been driving up England instead we’ll be on the ferry and leaving two days later will arrive just one day later and a good deal more rested too.