Speed Logistics organises transport between Germany and Ireland in 3 to 4 working days – to Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Despite its EU membership, Ireland is logistically an island: your shipment reaches its destination either via the direct ferry from France or via the faster UK land bridge. We choose the right route for each shipment and handle all formalities.
From a sprinter van for urgent pharma samples to a 40 t articulated truck for full loads, we dispatch the right vehicle. You receive your fixed-price quote within a few hours, and our dispatch team is reachable around the clock.
Two ways to Ireland: direct ferry or UK land bridge
The direct ferry from Cherbourg or Dunkirk to Dublin or Rosslare bypasses Great Britain entirely – without British customs formalities, but with a slightly longer sea passage. The UK land bridge via Calais–Dover and Holyhead is usually faster, but since Brexit it requires a transit procedure for passage through Great Britain. Speed Logistics provides the transit documents, declares the shipment in the British and Irish systems and thereby avoids delays at the ports. You need not worry about a thing – the goods remain EU goods and customs clearance in Ireland does not apply.
Services for your Ireland transport
- Full and part loads as a direct run without transshipment to Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway
- Express freight with a two-driver crew and prioritised ferry booking for fixed delivery dates
- GDP-compliant pharma transport – temperature-controlled and documented, matching Ireland's strong pharma cluster
- Premium handling for high-tech goods to TAPA FSR-oriented security standards, including cargo insurance
- GPS tracking and proof of delivery along the entire route
Industries: pharma, high-tech, food
Ireland is one of Europe's most important pharma and high-tech locations. We move temperature-controlled active ingredients and medical devices GDP-compliant, electronics and data-centre equipment under increased security requirements, and food in both directions. Just-in-time deliveries to production sites are dispatched with fixed time windows and proactive status updates – important on a route whose transit time depends on ferry schedules.
Vehicles and equipment for Ireland traffic
From a sprinter van for urgent samples to an articulated truck with 13.6 loading metres, we dispatch the right vehicle – as a curtainsider, box body or reefer with documented temperature control. We handle deliveries without a ramp using a tail lift, and sensitive high-tech goods travel air-sprung and secured.
Planning: ferry capacity and transit-time buffer
The transit time to Ireland depends on ferry schedules – and the Irish Sea is weather-sensitive in the winter months. We book ferry slots early, plan a realistic buffer for time-critical shipments and inform you proactively if a departure is delayed. That keeps your supply chain calculable even during storm conditions on the Irish Sea. For recurring Ireland traffic we set up fixed departure days with stable rates; return loads from Ireland – for example from pharma and food production – we dispatch as a round trip in the opposite direction.
Process and planning
After your enquiry with the key data you receive a fixed-price quote including a route recommendation within a few hours. We book ferry slots early, create the transit procedure for land-bridge traffic and deliver in Ireland on schedule – on request with a tail lift or special equipment. Allow 3 to 4 working days from pickup; express shipments are prioritised accordingly.