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Belfast to Cairnryan Ferry

There are around 5 daily and 37 weekly sailings from Belfast to Cairnryan. This ferry crossing is available with Stena Line. Belfast Cairnryan ferries cost between $211.67 and $860.1, depending on booking details. Prices exclude any service fees. Please note that ferry schedules can vary by season and operator. We recommend that you use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Belfast Cairnryan ferries.

What is the ferry schedule from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The earliest Belfast Cairnryan ferry sailings typically depart Belfast at around 03:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:30.

How long is the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The average duration of a Belfast Cairnryan ferry is around 2h 22m. The fastest sailings are approximately 2h 22m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Belfast Cairnryan Ferry Operator Schedules

There are an average of 5 daily sailings and up to 37 weekly ferry sailings from Belfast to Cairnryan. These sailings are provided by Stena Line. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.

How much does the ferry cost from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Belfast Cairnryan ferry prices typically range between $211.67* and $860.1*. The average price is typically $672.22*. The cheapest Belfast Cairnryan ferry prices start from $44.48*. The average price for a foot passenger is $148.4*. The average price for a car is $686.33*.

Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.

What is the distance from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The distance between Belfast and Cairnryan is approximately 66.4 miles (106.8km) or 57.7 nautical miles.

Can I travel on the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan with a car?

Stena Line allow cars to travel on Belfast Cairnryan ferries. Use our Deal Finder to get the latest pricing for car ferries between Belfast and Cairnryan.

Are foot passengers allowed on the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Belfast and Cairnryan with Stena Line. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Pets are welcome on board Belfast Cairnryan ferries with Stena Line. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.

Belfast to Cairnryan Ferry Alternatives

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Belfast - Cairnryan Route summary
Departure Country	UK
Destination Country	UK
No. of Operators	1
Operators	Stena Line
Average Price	A$676*
Average Daily Sailings	5
Average Weekly Sailings	37
Average Sailing Duration	2h 22m
First Ferry	03:30
Last Ferry	23:30
Distance	57 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.

How long is the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The typical crossing time for ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 2h 22m. This is a rough guide for ferry duration as it can differ on type of ship and operator.

How much is the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The average price of a ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 359 €. The price is typically a bit higher during peak season. Price exclusive of booking fees.

Which ferry companies operate between Belfast to Cairnryan?

There is 1 ferry operator for Belfast to Cairnryan and this is

Stena Line

How can I book ferry tickets from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan are available for booking through our deal finder, with live prices, timetables and operators.

Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Yes, you can currently travel as a foot passenger from Belfast to Cairnryan with

Stena Line

Can you take your car on the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Yes, you can travel with a vehicle from Belfast to Cairnryan with

Stena Line

Can you bring pets on the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Yes, pets are allowed onboard the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. However, you may require a pet passport and other documentation. Please read the operators pet guidelines. The following operators currently allow pets on the ferry

Stena Line

How far is Cairnryan from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 57 nautical miles.

Belfast Guide

Belfast Harbour is a main hub in the importation and exportation of goods and for passenger ferry services. Operated by Stena Line, Belfast ferry port provides regular passenger ferry crossings to Cairnryan in Scotland and Liverpool Birkenhead in England. Run by Steam Packet, there are also seasonal services to Douglas on the Isle of Man, across the Irish Sea.

The city of Belfast, in Northern Ireland, is the capital city located in County Antrim, although parts of the city spread over to County Down. The city has a long tradition in the production of Irish linen, tobacco, rope and shipbuilding. In fact, the city's main shipbuilder, Harland and Wolf, is known for building the RMS Titanic in the early 20th Century. Today, Belfast is an important centre for commerce, the arts, higher education, law, business and of course, tourism.

Cairnryan Guide

Cairnryan is a small Scottish port village sitting on the eastern shore of Loch Ryan in Dumfries and Galloway. The harbour has two ferry terminals providing services to and from Larne and Belfast: the Larne terminal, opened in 1973 and now operated by P&O Ferries, and the second is run by Stena Line, taking ferries from Belfast.

The village can trace its origins back to 1701 when it was established to house the workers on the Lochryan Estate, which has a deer park and bowling green. The village has a long and important seafaring history and today is home to one of the most popular ferry routes in the United Kingdom.

There isn't a great deal of things to do and see in the village and its facilities include a hotel, some bed and breakfast guest houses, a caravan site which has been built on the site of an old war camp area, a village shop and the Merchant's House Restaurant.

Belfast to Cairnryan Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 16/12/2024 and 22/12/2024

Operator	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Duration	Sailing Days
Stena Line	03:30	05:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Everyday
Stena Line	07:30	09:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Everyday
Stena Line	11:30	13:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Everyday
Stena Line	15:30	17:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Everyday
Stena Line	19:30	21:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Everyday
Stena Line	23:30	01:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Everyday