Ferry to Northern Ireland
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Ferry to Northern Ireland
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Direct Ferries offer the best prices for ferries to Northern Ireland, a place renowned for its scenic hiking routes and historic castles. P&O Irish Sea, Steam Packet & Stena Line provide various ferries to Northern Ireland from Scotland, England, Isle of Man and Wales.
There are 2 ports in Northern Ireland. Belfast port and Larne port are both located on the east coast of Northern Ireland. Larne ferry port is the most popular, with 40 weekly sailings and ferry connections from Douglas, Liverpool Birkenhead and Cairnryan.
There are approximately 24 daily sailings and up to 180 weekly ferries to Northern Ireland. Ferry timetables can change throughout the year and often increase during the high season. Use our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and availability.
The Cairnryan to Belfast ferry sails approximately 6 times daily and up to 39 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 2 hours 15 minutes. Cairnryan Belfast ferry is £373 on average. Exclusive of booking fees.
The Cairnryan to Larne ferry sails approximately 6 times daily and up to 40 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 2 hours. Cairnryan Larne ferry is £352 on average. Exclusive of booking fees.
Yes, you can get ferries to Northern Ireland from England. You can get the Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast ferry via Stena Line, which provide up to 16 weekly sailings for this route.
You can also travel from the Isle of Man on the Douglas - Belfast ferry with Steam Packet. This route operates once a week and takes around 4 hours 30 minutes.
Yes, there is a car ferry to Northern Ireland. P&O Irish Sea, Steam Packet & Stena Line offer car ferries to Northern Ireland.
The cost of ferries to Northern Ireland can vary by route, operator and season. For ferry discounts, view our special offers page.
Book ferry tickets to Northern Ireland online with Direct Ferries. You can use our Deal Finder to compare routes, prices and operators for the best deals.
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Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four countries that make up Great Britain. It is situated in the northeast corner of Ireland.
Considering its size, the variety on offer in Northern Ireland is quite amazing, from beautiful countryside and breathtaking mountains, intriguing towns and villages to some of the most vibrant, culturally rich and historical cities. Northern Ireland is one of those destinations that not only promises, but delivers.
