About DFDS
DFDS is a Danish shipping and logistics group founded in 1866 — one of Europe's oldest shipping companies — running a large network of passenger and freight routes across northern Europe.
Its Ireland–France service sails directly between Rosslare and Dunkirk, popular with motorists and hauliers avoiding the UK land bridge; the crossing takes around 24 hours.
Fleet: Large ro-pax ships shared between passengers and freight.
Official website: dfds.com ↗ — timetables, live status and bookings direct with the operator.
Routes operated by DFDS
Times, fares and availability are set by DFDS and vary by date and season. FindMyFerry compares this route against other operators where they overlap — always confirm the exact sailing with the operator or booking partner.