Northern Ireland Scotland Ferry

Ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland

There are 2 ferry routes operating between Northern Ireland and Scotland offering you combined total of 12 sailings per day. P&O Irish Sea operates 1 routes, Larne to Cairnryan which runs 6 times daily. Stena Line operates 1 routes, Belfast to Cairnryan which runs 6 times daily.

As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings from Northern Ireland to Scotland to get the most up to date information.

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Northern Ireland Scotland ferries are operated by P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line. Northern Ireland Scotland ferries run about 71 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Ferry time from Northern Ireland to Scotland can vary between 2 hours and 3 hours 22 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

The fastest crossing by ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland is with P&O Irish Sea, on the Larne Cairnryan ferry in approximately 2 hours .

Can I take my car on the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland. Passengers can take a car on ferries with P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line.

How far is Northern Ireland to Scotland?

The distance between Northern Ireland and Scotland is 54.5 miles (87.7km) and 47.4 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Ferry price from Northern Ireland to Scotland is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.

Ferries from Larne to Cairnryan

Larne Cairnryan ferries sail approximately 6 times daily and up to 35 times weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours .

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan sail around 6 times daily and up to 40 times weekly with a duration of about 2 hours 22 minutes.

Northern Ireland to Scotland Ferry Offers and Discounts

For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.