Belfast ferry port in Northern Ireland is served by a number of ferry routes with crossings to Douglas, Liverpool Birkenhead & Cairnryan available. With a selection of up to 51 Sailings Weekly, the port of Belfast connects Northern Ireland with Isle of Man, England & Scotland.
Sailing durations range from 2 hours 22 minutes on the Cairnryan service to 8 hours on the Liverpool Birkenhead service.
Although there is a brief summary on this page, as sailing information can vary based on time of year we’d advise you to get live sailing times and prices in our Belfast fare search.
Belfast ferry port is the largest port in Northern Ireland, transporting more than 1.5 million passengers every year. It is conveniently located less than 15 minutes driving away from the city centre of Belfast. The Belfast ferry port is served by 2 ferry operators, offering crossings connecting Belfast with Scotland, England and the Isle of Man. Stena Lines runs services to Liverpool and Cairnryan, while Steam Packet sails to and from Douglas.
The fastest connection is Belfast – Cairnryan near Stranraer in Scotland taking only 2 hours 45 minutes with the Stena Line fast ferry and with 5 sailings a day this gives you the perfect connection if you want to travel to Glasgow, Edinburgh or the Scottish Highlands. To Liverpool Birkenhead the crossing duration is 8 hours, running on average 13 times a week.
Stena Line ferries use the Victoria Terminal 2 and 4, while Steam Packet arrives at the Albert Quay (see port address below).
There is a number of shops, cafés and other amenities in direct vicinity of the port. A large car park is located right outside the terminal building, where you can stay for free for 30 minutes. Long-term parking is also available, fees apply.