Ferry to Northern Ireland

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Ferry to Northern Ireland

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Ferries to Northern Ireland

Ferries to Northern Ireland are operated by P&O Irish Sea, Steam Packet & Stena Line.

Northern Ireland Ferry Times

There are about 24 daily sailings and up to 182 weekly sailings to Northern Ireland. Ferry schedules can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and compare tickets.

Northern Ireland Ferry Ports

Northern Ireland has 2 ferry ports and Larne ferry port is the most popular with 28 weekly sailings.

Ferries from Cairnryan to Belfast

The Cairnryan to Belfast ferry sails approximately 6 times daily and up to 42 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 2 hours 15 minutes. On average the price of a ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast is $489.50.Exclusive of booking fees.

Ferries from Cairnryan to Larne

The Cairnryan Larne ferry takes approximately 2 hours with 4 daily sailings and up to 28 weekly sailings. Cairnryan Larne ferries cost about $ 459.66. Exclusive of booking fees.

Prices will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated June 01.

Can you take a car ferry to Northern Ireland?

There are car ferries to Northern Ireland, this my vary by route. P&O Irish Sea, Steam Packet & Stena Line offer car ferries to Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Ferry Prices and Offers

The price of a ferry to Northern Ireland can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.

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