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If you want the freedom of bringing your own car to France the ferry can be a great way to start your holiday. Many families find that the journey itself becomes an adventure for the kids, especially as many ferries have supervised play areas, cinemas and children’s entertainers. Grown-ups can enjoy the shops, bars and restaurants. Getting the ferry from Ireland is a particularly popular option for visitors to our parks in Normandy, Brittany, Vendée and Charente-Maritime. There are a number of different ferry providers to choose from, with a range of different routes & weekly crossings. Crossings between France and Ireland tend to be overnight and take between 13 and 19 hours. Please check the ferry companies' websites for the most accurate & up to date information. |
Ferry Routes: Ireland-France
Crossing time: 14 hrs
Departures: Saturday nights
Crossing time: 13-16 hrs
Departures: Monday evening
Return: Tuesday evenings
Crossing time: 19 hrs
Departures: every other day
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Based in Normandy, our holiday park Domaine de Litteau is a popular choice for ferry travel and is only 92km from Cherbourg. Simply drive off the ferry and you could be settling into your mobile home within just over an hour. Further west in Brittany and the Loire Atlantique, you’ll find three of our holiday parks close to beautiful beaches. Domaine de Kerlann is 131 km (1hr 45 mins drive) from Roscoff and features lots of sea-based activities such as sailing and sea fishing. Les Pierres Couchées (287 km from Roscoff) and Le Conguel (197 km from Roscoff) from St Malo and has cycle trails and horse riding. Domaine de Dugny in the Loire Valley is slightly further (412 km from Cherbourg), but if you don't mind a bit longer in the car it's worth it once you arrive. |
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In Vendée, you’ll find our two sister villages of Le Bois Dormant and Le Bois Masson. Both are 160 miles from St Malo, and close to each other. Le Bois Dormant (‘The Sleeping Forest’) is the more relaxed, but with access to the water games and evening shows of Le Bois Masson, you have the best of both worlds – loads of fun with somewhere to retreat to! Both camping sites are near to interesting places such as Île d'Yeu, an island with a 14th-century castle built to defend against English pirates… |
Getting the Ferry to our Campsites in Charente Maritime
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If you don't mind a slightly longer drive from Roscoff you can also bring your own car to our Charente Maritime parks. Relax at Les Charmettes, Bonne Anse Plage and La Pignade – all just a few miles from coastal towns. |
Note about Saturday- Saturday stays in high season
As you may have noticed, during high season it is only possible to book your Siblu accommodation for arrivals and departures on Saturdays.
What if I want to choose a ferry crossing that does not arrive/ depart on a Saturday?
- If you will be arriving later than the Saturday, you will just need to leave a note specifying this in your booking so our teams know when to expect you (you can do this via your online my Siblu account or over the phone). The same applies if you will need to check out before the following Saturday (or you can just let us know on-park once you arrive).
- When you arrive on a day other than a Saturday, you will find your mobile home ready and waiting for you to check in no matter what time you arrive. This means you can dive straight into your holiday without having to worry about waiting for check-in time or encountering the Saturday queues.
- If you are planning to stay for more than a week you can benefit from our Long Stay Savings Offer. The 5% discount when booking for 2 weeks makes this a great value getaway even if you have to arrive slightly late or leave a day early.
