If you are trying to get commercial vans, trucks, plant and farm machinery to Ireland, there's a ferry port within a few hours drive from most major UK cities.
For example,
- Glasgow – Cairnryan = Approx. 2 hour drive
- Newcastle – Heysham = Approx. 2 hour drive
- Leeds – Liverpool = Approx. 90 minute drive
- Birmingham – Holyhead = Approx. 3 hour drive
- Manchester – Birkenhead = Approx. 3 hour drive
- Cardiff – Fishguard = Approx. 2 hour drive
Freight ferry routes are provided by Seatruck, P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries and Stena Line.