Mussenden Temple on the clifftop at Castlerock, Northern Ireland

Ferries to Northern Ireland

Photo: K. Mitch Hodge / Unsplash

Ferryu lists 2 ferry routes to Northern Ireland.

They sail from Cairnryan, with P&O Ferries and Stena Line.

Pick a route to see the operators I list on it and where to book with them.

BelfastLarneCairnryan
Map data: Natural Earth. Port locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Compare 2 routes to Northern Ireland

Crossing times and the lowest fare I found on each route. Fares change by date.

RouteOperatorsCrossingFares fromFares
Cairnryan to BelfastStena LineAbout 2½ hours—See fares
Cairnryan to LarneP&O FerriesAbout 2 hours£147See fares

All 2 routes to Northern Ireland

Ferry ports in Northern Ireland

Ferry operators to Northern Ireland

Questions answered

How many ferry routes go to Northern Ireland?

Ferryu lists 2 routes to Northern Ireland: Cairnryan to Belfast and Cairnryan to Larne.

What is the shortest ferry crossing to Northern Ireland?

The shortest crossing I list is Cairnryan to Larne, about 2 hours. The route page shows which operator says so and links the source.

Which ferry companies sail to Northern Ireland?

I list P&O Ferries and Stena Line on routes to Northern Ireland.

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