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Ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan

Stena Line provides the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. Belfast Cairnryan ferries cost between 99€ and 533€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Belfast Cairnryan ferries.

Belfast Cairnryan Ferry Times

The first Belfast Cairnryan ferry typically departs from Belfast at around 03:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:30.

How long is the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The Belfast Cairnryan ferry trip can take around 2 hours 22 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 2 hours 22 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators 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.

Belfast Cairnryan Ferry Prices

Belfast Cairnryan ferry prices typically range between 99€* and 533€*. The average price is typically 391€*. The cheapest Belfast Cairnryan ferry prices start from 99€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 94€*. The average price for a car is 436€*.

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 1 January 2025.

How far is it from Belfast to Cairnryan?

The distance between Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 66.4 miles (106.9km) or 57.7 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Belfast Cairnryan ferry?

Yes, Stena Line ferries allow cars on board ferries between Belfast and Cairnryan. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Belfast and Cairnryan.

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

Yes, foot passengers can travel with Stena Line ferries between Belfast and Cairnryan.

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

Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Belfast to Cairnryan 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	412 €*
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 approximate duration for ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan is 2h 22m. Durations can vary by operator and season.

How much is the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 359 €. We recommended booking in advance for the best price and availability. Price exclusive of booking fees.

Which ferry companies operate between Belfast to Cairnryan?

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

Stena Line

How can I book ferry tickets from Belfast to Cairnryan?

Book Belfast to Cairnryan tickets through our deal finder, where you can view the latest prices and schedules.

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

Yes, foot passengers are allowed onboard the ferries 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 car from Belfast to Cairnryan with the following operators

Stena Line

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

Yes, passengers are allowed to bring their pets onboard the ferry. Please ensure you read all the information around pet travel from the operator you decide to travel with. The following operators currently allow pets on their ferries

Stena Line

How far is Cairnryan from Belfast?

Belfast to Cairnryan is approximately 57 nautical miles distance apart.

Belfast Cairnryan Ferry reviews

"Hassle free travelling "

We recently travelled from Belfast to Cairnryan and it was a very pleasant experience. We had booked the Hygge lounge which was wonderful as our sailing times had meant very early morning starts, so it was ideal to relax on board before driving again. We will definitely travel this way again. The only thing I would say is that while the quality of the on board catering was good, it was very expensive for what you got.

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"Excellent"

Lovely trip and lovely staff

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"Great Service"

Smooth trip from booking through to arrival in Scotland. Well trained polite staff. Everywhere spotlessly clean. Great experience.

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"Moter bikes "

Great ferry, good people and fast. Thanks for the trip,

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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 13/01/2025 and 19/01/2025

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