Football & Sport by Ferry
Following your team away from home or travelling to a major sporting event? Taking the ferry can make the journey part of the occasion.
Travel with your own car, enjoy more freedom over your plans and explore somewhere new along the way.
Our football and sport travel guides help you discover ferry options for sporting events across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Travel to Sporting Events by Ferry
An away match or major sporting event can be a great excuse for a trip. Instead of flying directly to your destination, travelling by ferry gives you more control over the journey. Take your own vehicle and continue from the ferry port towards your hotel, stadium or event.
It also gives you the freedom to stay outside busy city centres or extend your trip. Whether you are following your club abroad, supporting your country or attending a major sporting occasion, explore your options for travelling by ferry.
Choose Your Sporting Trip
Whatever you are travelling to, start with one of our event travel guides.
⚽ Football
Following your club or country to a football match in the UK or Europe? Travelling by ferry gives you more freedom over your journey. Take your own car, travel together and continue towards your destination after arriving at the port. Our football travel guides help you explore ferry options, arrival ports and onward journeys for major matches and tournaments.
🏉 Rugby
Following your club or country to a rugby match in the UK or Europe? Travelling by ferry gives you more freedom over your journey. Take your own car, travel together and continue towards your destination after arriving at the port. Our rugby travel guides help you explore ferry options, arrival ports and onward journeys for major matches and tournaments.
🚴 Major Sporting Events
Travelling to a major sporting event somewhere in the UK or Europe? Travelling by ferry gives you more freedom over your journey. Take your own car, travel together and continue towards your destination after arriving at the port. Our sporting event guides help you explore ferry options, arrival ports and onward journeys for major events and competitions.
Why Travel to a Sporting Event by Ferry?
🚗 Take Your Own Car
Drive from home to the ferry port and continue your journey after arriving.
Having your own vehicle also gives you more freedom when choosing accommodation outside busy event areas.
👥 Travel Together
Away trips are often about more than the match itself.
Travelling with friends or family means you can make the journey part of the experience. Share the driving and enjoy the trip together.
🧳 Pack What You Need
Travelling with your vehicle gives you more flexibility when packing.
Bring luggage, clothing and other essentials without relying on the same baggage restrictions you may face when flying.
Always check your ferry operator’s luggage and vehicle rules before travelling.
🗺️ Make a Trip of It
You do not have to travel straight home when the event finishes.
Stay another night, visit another city or turn your sporting weekend into a longer road trip.
Planning Your Ferry Journey
The best ferry route will depend on where the sporting event takes place and where your journey begins. Consider your departure port, crossing time and the distance between your arrival port and the event.
If you are driving, allow plenty of time for the final part of your journey. Major sporting events can cause heavy traffic around stadiums, city centres and event areas. You should also check parking arrangements before travelling. Some venues have dedicated parking, while others encourage visitors to use public transport or park-and-ride services.
Taking Your Car to a Sporting Event
Taking your own car can give you more freedom when planning an away trip. You can choose accommodation outside the event city, explore surrounding areas and travel at your own pace. If it is your first time taking a vehicle on a ferry, our Travelling by Ferry with a Vehicle guide explains what to expect at the port and during boarding.
Follow the Action by Ferry
Your ticket might be for a single match or event, but the journey can become part of the experience. Travel by ferry, take your own vehicle and discover more of the UK, Ireland or Europe along the way. Start with our football, rugby and sporting event guides to plan your next trip.
⚽ Coming soon – Explore Football by Ferry
🏉 Coming soon – Explore Rugby by Ferry
🚴 Coming soon – Explore Major Sporting Events