Ferries from
Northern Ireland to Scotland
Ferries from
Northern Ireland to Scotland
Ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland are available with 2 operators. There are 2 ferry routes. Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan and Larne to Cairnryan are popular ferry trips from Northern Ireland to Scotland. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland sail approximately 76 times per week and are operated by P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line.
Northern Ireland to Scotland ferry sail durations can take between 2 hours and 2 hours 22 minutes depending on the ferry operator, the route taken and weather conditions.
The fastest ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland takes around 2 hours on the Larne to Cairnryan ferry with P&O Irish Sea.
Yes, you can travel by car on the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland with P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Scotland is 55 miles (88km) and 47 nautical miles.
Northern Ireland to Scotland ferry prices can vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The Belfast to Cairnryan ferry ferry sails approximately 40 times weekly with a crossing time of 2 hours 22 minutes.
Larne to Cairnryan ferry ferries sail about 40 times weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours.
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Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, located in the North-east part of the island of Ireland, with the Republic of Ireland in the South-west. Northern Ireland has plenty of inspirational locations, stunning landscapes and friendly people. Each region in Northern Ireland is very distinctive with much to offer. Its capital and largest city Belfast was the birthplace of the Titanic and now has the world’s largest Titanic Belfast visitor experience to uncover the story of the Titanic. The ports of Northern Ireland provide the perfect gateway to the rest of the UK by ferry with regular and high speed crossings on offer to Scotland and the Isle of Man as well as a longer crossings travelling further south to England. Ireland features many ferry departures to the UK as well as some routes to the continent via France so you could also choose to drive to Ireland and sail from there.
Scotland is the Northernmost of the four countries that form the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the West and North, the North Sea to the East and across the border to the South you’ll find England. Scotland is a lively and friendly country, rich in history and heritage dating back thousands of years. People flock here to visit not only the beautiful mountains and valleys, rolling hills, forests and rocky coastlines but also for the experiences that Scotland has to offer. Whether you’re looking to play a game of golf at the very place it was invented or to visit one of the many distilleries for some whiskey tasting, Scotland has much to offer any visitor. In terms of arriving by ferry to Scotland, from Northern Ireland there’s a choice of year round services from and to numerous ports with sailings operated by modern and well-equipped ferries. There are no longer any direct ferries from continental Europe to Scotland however there are numerous crossings to England and Ireland that get you close enough.
