Have 2-3 days to spend in Ireland while on GBR trip. Is it easier to take a car across on a ferry or dump the car and fly? We haven't decided which cities in Ireland to visit so are open to all ideas.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
All kinds of problems taking car to/from UK to Ireland; don't even think about it. I've even left one sitting at Holyhead, ferried, and rented another.
Fly.
Posted by
wichita, ks
34 posts
I'd say fly. We flew from Edinburgh to Shannon. Took about 1 1/2 hours and I think was less then $100. It was worth not having the hassle with the ferry and all.
Posted by
Puyallup, WA, USA
881 posts
Fly. For the sake of time, hassle, and more choices of destinations. It's easy to rent a car in Ireland if you decide you want one.
Posted by
Seattle
22 posts
Definitely fly. We tried to plan a car/ferry trip and it is a huge hassle, very time consuming, and insurance may not cover you once you cross. Avoid Ryan Air - they have a very "screw you" kind of attitude if you need any kind of help.
Posted by
Green Bay, WI, USA
21 posts
We were originally planning on taking a train/ferry from GBR to IRE on our trip, but it's faster and costs the same (if not cheaper) to fly, so that's what we'll be doing.