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Ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan

Depending on the season their are usually 6 daily and 40 weekly sailings between Belfast and Cairnryan. Stena Line provides the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. Belfast Cairnryan ferries cost between $165 and $892, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.

What's the ferry schedule from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The earliest Belfast Cairnryan ferry typically departs Belfast at about 03:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 23:30.

How long is the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan sail in around 2 hours 22 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours 22 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.

Belfast Cairnryan Ferry Operator Schedules

There is 40 weekly sailings from Belfast to Cairnryan provided by Stena Line. Timetables can change from season to season.

Stena Line provide 40 sailings weekly.

How much does the ferry cost from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The price of a ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan typically range between $165* and $890*. On average the Belfast Cairnryan ferry is $639*. The cheapest Belfast Cairnryan ferry prices start from $165*. The average price for a foot passenger is $156*. The average price for a car is $725*.

Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated January 25.

What is the distance from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The distance between Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 66 miles (107km) or 58 nautical miles.

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

Yes, Belfast Cairnryan ferries allow cars onboard with Stena Line between Belfast and Cairnryan. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Belfast and Cairnryan use our Deal Finder.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Stena Line allow foot passengers on Belfast Cairnryan ferries.

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

Stena Line allow pets on ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.

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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 20/1/2025 and 26/1/2025

Operator	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Duration	Sailing Days
Stena Line	03:30	05:52	2 hours 22 minutes	Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
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