UK ↔ Europe road freight
Transport UK – Ireland
Ireland is the UK's nearest export market and one of the most paperwork-sensitive lanes since Brexit: goods from Great Britain need export and Irish import declarations, while Northern Ireland follows its own arrangements. We run pallets, part and full loads via Holyhead and Liverpool with the customs process planned before the truck reaches the port.
Transit times
Express / dedicated
24 h (Holyhead–Dublin)
Groupage / pallets
1–2 working days
Typical times from collection, customs cleared. Exact dates are confirmed with your quote.
Departures
Daily ferry connections Holyhead–Dublin and Liverpool–Dublin; groupage departures several times a week to Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Full loads as booked.
Cities we serve in Ireland
…and every other address — collection and delivery nationwide in both countries.
Services on this lane
Customs and documents
Goods between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland need a UK export declaration, an Irish import declaration (or transit) and a pre-boarding notification with the ferry operator; the ferry will not board a truck without it. Movements to Northern Ireland follow the Windsor Framework arrangements. You provide the commercial invoice, packing list and EORI numbers; we do the rest.
Create the CMR consignment note for freeWhat determines the price
Pallet count and type (or volume and weight — the greater is charged), the collection and delivery addresses, tail-lift or timed delivery, temperature or ADR requirements, customs work and duties. Send the shipment details and we quote groupage, part load and full load side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How long does transport from the UK to Ireland take?
A dedicated vehicle delivers to Dublin within 24 hours via Holyhead; groupage pallets take 1–2 working days, Cork and Galway one day more.
What customs paperwork is needed for GB–Ireland freight?
A UK export declaration, an Irish import declaration or transit document and the pre-boarding notification for the ferry. We prepare all of them from your invoice and packing list.
Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?
Yes — Belfast and the whole of Northern Ireland via Cairnryan or Liverpool, under the Windsor Framework rules for GB–NI movements.
Get a quote for Ireland
Pallets, weight, addresses and the date — we come back with a firm price, no obligation.
Request a quote