Belfast Ferries

Cairnryan to Larne, Ferry, is the shortest crossing from Scotland to Ireland, about 46 miles, 1 hour travel time on the fast ferry, P&O Express.

Larne is situated about 20 miles north of Belfast. The P&O website often offers day trips (ferry/coach) throughout Ireland from Larne or Scottish trips from Cairnryan.

Regular coach and train services run between Larne and Belfast.

There are regular Buses between Cairnryan and Stranraer to the south, or north to Ayr and Glasgow. Trains also run from Stranraer to Ayr and Glasgow, you can pay on the trains.

This craft once held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing under the name Catalonia.

Ireland Map . Ferry Website . Google Map .

Stranraer to Belfast, Ferry is one of the fastest crossings to Ireland, about 58 miles, taking about 2 hours.

Travel by the HSS Stena Voyager fastcraft (huge catamaran 40 + knots) or take the Stena Caledonia Superferry from Belfast to Stranraer and enjoy a ferry crossing with a difference.

The Stena website often lists cut price crossings and crossings with coach tours included under Special Offers.

The new Stena dock in Belfast is situated at the entrance to Belfast Harbour, about 4 miles from the city centre. There are regular inexpensive buses to the city centre as well as taxis. More information. . Google Map.

There are regular Buses between Stranraer & Ayr and Glasgow. Trains also run from Stranraer to Ayr and Glasgow, you can pay on the trains.

Troon to Larne, Ferry, is one of the fastest crossing from Scotland to Ireland, about 73 miles, 2 hour travel time on the fast ferry, P&O Express.

Larne is situated about 20 miles north of Belfast. The P&O website often offers day trips (ferry/coach) throughout Ireland from Larne or Scottish trips from Troon.

Regular coach and train services run between Larne and Belfast. Trains from Troon run every 20 minutes, 10 minutes south to Ayr, or, 40 minutes north to Glasgow Central. You can buy tickets on the Train.

This craft once held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing under the name Catalonia.

Ireland Map . Ferry Website . Google Map.

Douglas to Belfast, Ferry, is a crossing from Douglas on the Isle of Man to Belfast, about 104 miles, 2 hours 45 minutes travel time.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates 3 ships, The Ben my Chree offering a freight and passenger service to the island from Heysham

Two fast craft, Manannan and Snaefell, are operated to other destinations including Liverpool, Dublin and Belfast through the summer.

The Douglas Ferry Terminal in Belfast is situated about 1 mile from the city centre. There is a bus station close to the terminal and taxis are normally waiting on the ferries. Google Map.

Ireland Map . Ferry Website . Google Map.

Fleetwood to Larne, Ferry is a crossing from Fleetwood, north of Blackpool in England to Ireland, about 150 miles, taking about 8 hours.

There are three Stena Line ferries that run on this route, Stena Leader, Stena Pioneer & Stena Seafarer .

You have to have a vehicle and book a cabin on this route.

Regular coach and train services run between Larne and Belfast.

Ireland Map . Ferry Website . Google Map.