Scotland Northern Ireland Ferry

Ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland

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

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

How long is the ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland?

Ferry time from Scotland to Northern Ireland can vary between 2 hours and 3 hours 15 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland?

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

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

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

How far is Scotland to Northern Ireland?

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

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

Ferry price from Scotland to Northern Ireland 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 Cairnryan to Larne

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

Ferries from Cairnryan to Belfast

Ferries from Cairnryan to Belfast sail around 6 times daily and up to 40 times weekly with a duration of about 2 hours 16 minutes.

Scotland to Northern Ireland 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.