Ferry to Northern Ireland
Direct Ferries offer the best prices for ferries to Northern Ireland, a country renowned for its scenic hiking routes and its historic castles. Pick from 3 ferry operators including Stena Line with 7 daily crossings, P&O Ferries with 6 daily crossings and Steam Packet with 2 daily crossings, providing various routes from Scotland, England, Isle of Man and Wales. These travel to the most popular ports across Northern Ireland like Larne and Belfast throughout the entire year.
Where can you travel from to Northern Ireland
There are a number of destinations and operators that offer ferries to Northern Ireland. The most popular ferry route is by P&O Irish Sea with crossings from Scotland via Cairnryan to Larne. This crossing operates 7 sailings a day and takes 2 hours. Stena Line also provide routes between Cairnryan and Belfast operating 5 sailings per day and taking around 2 hours 22 minutes.
You can take a ferry from England to Northern Ireland via Stena Line’s ferry route between Liverpool Birkenhead and Belfast, which offers 11 sailings a week and takes around 8 hours.
You can also travel between Belfast and Douglas in the Isle of Man with the Steam Packet ferry which operates this route once a week and takes around 4 hours 30 minutes.
Ferry to North Ireland with a dog
All pets are welcome onboard ferries to Northern Ireland with Stena Line. You have the option of booking your furry companion into a kennel or keep them inside your vehicle. Guide dogs have full access to the passenger decks and travel free of charge.
Northern Ireland Guide
Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four countries that make up Great Britain and is situated in the northeast corner of the island of Ireland.
Considering its size, the variety on offer in Northern Ireland is quite amazing, from undulating countryside and breath-taking 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.