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Moving from Continent to Ireland via UK & customs

  • 01-12-2022 5:05pm
    #1
    granturismo
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    Hi, a family member is moving from Netherlands back to Ireland. The Irish registered car will have personal contents from their apartment and maybe some household decorations newly purchased in NL. I found info that goods to the value of £390 can be brought into the UK per person https://brexitlegal.ie/travellers-information/.

    Has anyone recent experience of driving through GB from the continent and then onto Ireland? The car will be visibly packed with packing boxes. Were you delayed by UK customs? Cherbourg is an option but not first choice.



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  • #2
    Vic_08
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058274179/moving-from-continent-to-ireland-via-uk-customs

    In case you were unaware DFDS run a direct ferry from Dunkirk - Rosslare, it is about 22hours long but avoids a long drive through France or UK and obviously UK brexit nonsense.



  • #3
    granturismo
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119957833#Comment_119957833

    Thanks. in November, DFDS didnt have a 2023 schedule up online so I discounted them. I rang them last week, they are taking car bookings for January but they dont know yet if they are taking cars in February or the remainder of 2023. Car prices are approx €400 for January with up to 4 passengers, berth and food.



  • #4
    granturismo
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    I went with DFDS from Dunkirk in late Feb. Price included 4 meals, breakfast was ok, the other meals were a bit stodgy, fish was ok. Cabins werent much different from Stena, just a bit older. For me Cherbourg was another 5 hours drive, If I had a second driver, I would go from Cherbourg next time. Irish ferries were €50 more expensive and no food included, but are cheaper than DFDS in March.



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