I would like to take a Hymer 544 to Ireland later this year. Can anyone offer advice as to the most economic rout and anything apart from the state of the roads.
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Not sure if Swansea-Cork is still going, will probably be your best bet if so. Otherwise Fishguard to Dublin or Dun Laoghaire. The roads are ok on that side of Ireland. Prices don't vary much; you can use Tesco vouchers on some crossings if you have them.
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Swansea-Cork, both companies have ceased trading some time ago I'm afraid.
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I started looking into a tour of Ireland with my caravan pre-Brexit, taking the dog, and maybe 3 weeks or more touring both north and south.
I quite rapidly gave up on the notion, when started totalling up all the costs, ferries, fuel, campsites, 'International' dog travel, etc., with the roughest of plans and a LOT of expenses still to be factored in, it was looking cripplingly expensive, I could likely easily see a couple of thousand pounds expenditure at the end of it! Plenty of places in UK I can visit/tour for about a third of that cost!
Figured I needed to rethink things, maybe not take the dog, that'd save a good few hundred, cut down the touring etc. Never have got around to taking a revised look. No doubt, it's a VERY expensive place to visit! Maybe do it as a special treat to myself one day, rather than just an ordinary holiday!
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We have friends moving to Ireland soon and looked into taking our van over to see them and help them settle in.
As said Swansea Cork route sadly stopped a long while ago. The choices now are Fishguard or Pembroke to Rosslare or Holyhead or Liverpool to Dublin.
The cost is over £400 + return, fare only in March (without cabin or booked seat etc). I haven't checked the summer prices but don't think they will be any cheaper and probably a lot more expensive.
Camp sites on the whole don't look that cheap either, but we didn't look at that many and there do appear to be park for the night type stops.
Not sure now what to do and may fly and rent a car for a few days.
Fishguard to Rosslare would be the ferry I'd look at first. If you want the cheapest fare, see what Cairnryan to Larrne / Belfast is.
By the way, when you think the fares are very high, remember those of us who live on this side of the Irish sea have no choice but to pay up.
The routes from Scotland are certainly cheaper, but you have to get there first. OH is fron Donegal, so we go that way, with several stops en route. Whichever way you go, it isn't cheap.
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Also meant to mention, for a view on sites and campervan parks and prices, check out Charlie And Me on YouTube, a channel dedicated to site reviews (and other stuff) in Ireland, mostly in the South West.
My father was Irish and as a result I felt that I should visit the country which I did and met some of his family staying at a hotel in the small town he was born in. Things must have changed because I recently attempted to book a week or so at the same hotel and was rejected, no reason, no excuse. I will not waste anymore time with the place.
Quote: Originally posted by Balliol on 26/1/2023
My father was Irish and as a result I felt that I should visit the country which I did and met some of his family staying at a hotel in the small town he was born in. Things must have changed because I recently attempted to book a week or so at the same hotel and was rejected, no reason, no excuse. I will not waste anymore time with the place.
Well, that’s why you’re planning a trip in the MH.
Fishguard to Rosslaire. Holyhead to Dublin or Liverpool to Dublin. Cairnryan involves a lot of time and diesel from Oxfordshire so not worth any saving. There haven't been ferries to Dun Laoghaire since 2014.
Some motorhomers who don't use campsites have said it is difficult to get rid of rubbish. Just go to your local amenity centre. Most big towns will have them. Failing that, petrol stations have pay to drop compactors. They also have coin operated laundry.
Parking will most often have height barriers. Toll roads are paid by cash or online. They can and will chase up unpaid tolls from UK plates.
Roads are good except out 'wesht'
Expect a hit on your wallet at the supermarket. Wages and therefore prices are higher. Trolleys take 1 euro coins but there will be a lot free in the car park these days. Lidl and Aldi have baskets so that helps and they are probably the cheapest places to shop. If arriving in Dublin you will be charged a toll at the tunnel and on the M50 going south or M1 going north. Rush hour is a pain. There is a handy site at Camac Valley in South County Dublin.
I've been here for almost 16 years now. Like anywhere it has pluses and minuses. It can look like thenUK but there are a lot of differences. Enjoy your trip.
Just to add, can't remember whether it was Aldi or Lidl at Dungloe, Donegal needed 2 euros for the shopping trolley. Don't know if it's the same all over Ireland.
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Topic: Taking a Camper to Ireland.
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