Smart Landbridge Connect: Ireland to EU transit
DACHSER’s rapid, reliable and cost-efficient logistics solution via the UK Landbridge
Ferry transport accounts for the majority of Ireland’s post-Brexit trade with mainland Europe. Yet, limited departure schedules, lengthy transit times and short-notice cancellations due to rough Atlantic conditions fail to offer the reliability and certainty that Irish exporters need.
Introducing: Smart Landbridge Connect from DACHSER
DACHSER has responded to strong demand from Irish exporters for more robust freight transport options to mainland Europe. Leveraging the land route and dependable, high-capacity rail transport via the Channel Tunnel, Smart Landbridge Connect boosts DACHSER’s weekly departures from Ireland to the continent from three to 42.
By routing exports from Ireland to the EU via the UK Landbridge, DACHSER swaps bottlenecks at Irish ports for the vastly improved capacities of the UK network. The T2 transit procedure fulfils all UK transit requirements, removing the hassle and delays of customs checks. And, with more departures to choose from, Smart Landbridge Connect combines seamless service with flexible scheduling.
Smart Landbridge Connect is now available nationwide – enabling exporters throughout Ireland to forge closer connections with their customers on the continent.
Key benefits:
- Faster transit: Le Shuttle journeys from Folkestone to Calais take as little as 35 minutes – compared with 24-hour ferry crossings. Smart Landbridge Connect offers the fastest Ireland to EU transit times on the market.
- Dependable scheduling: While ferry-based transports are confined to a handful of crossings per day, Le Shuttle operates up to seven journeys per hour. This route delivers on reliability and eliminates vulnerabilities to inclement weather and storms in the Atlantic.
- Increased capacity: Smart Landbridge Connect offers exporters the enhanced capacity of 42 departures per week, improving flexibility and convenience while expanding overall transport volumes.
- Reduced costs: In tandem with frequent and reliable departures, the UK Landbridge also provides a far more cost-effective connection to continental partners.
We put exporters’ needs front and centre, combining capacity with speed and flexibility to restore a pre-Brexit standard of service. Upon arrival on the continent, shipments can be directed throughout Europe via DACHSER’s comprehensive distribution network.
This is the seamless solution that exporters can count on, supporting Irish businesses on the road to closer links with customers across mainland Europe.
Connect with DACHSER Ireland
Smart Landbridge Connect is just the latest element of DACHSER’s unwavering commitment to intelligent logistics.
As a market-leading logistics provider with a pan-European network of 284 branches, we have the infrastructure and expertise to guarantee swift and seamless Ireland to EU transit. Whether you represent a major multinational or an independent exporter, we tailor our services to help meet the needs of your EU customers.
Looking for a faster, cheaper and more reliable solution for Ireland to EU transports? Get in touch today.
