Ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland
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Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

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Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

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P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line provide the ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland, with around 73 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season and operator.

How long is the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Northern Ireland Scotland ferry time can range from 1 hour to 4 hours . Ferry duration can vary by ferry route, operator, and whether the ship is a conventional or high speed ferry.

Is there a fast ferry to Northern Ireland to Scotland?

The fastest ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland in approximately 1 hour with P&O Irish Sea on the Larne Cairnryan ferry.

Can I take a car on the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Yes, passengers can take a car on Northern Ireland Scotland ferries with P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line.

What is the distance between Northern Ireland and Scotland?

The distance between Northern Ireland and Scotland is 54.5 miles (87.7km) and 47.4 nautical miles from the nearest destination ports.

What is the price of a ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Ferry prices from Northern Ireland to Scotland ranges on booking factors such as route, operator, season and vessel.

Larne to Cairnryan Ferries

The Larne to Cairnryan ferry sails approximately 6 times daily and up to 38 weekly with a crossing time of 2 hours .

Larne to Cairnryan Ferries

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan sail about 6 times daily and up to 40 weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours 22 minutes.

Ferry Offers from Northern Ireland to Scotland

For the best ferry price, we recommend booking in advance for the cheapest tickets. Visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.

Booking ferry tickets from Northern Ireland to Scotland

With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Northern Ireland Scotland ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.

Ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland

About Northern Ireland

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.

About Scotland

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.

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