Larne – Cairnryan
Ferries to Scotland
Larne – Cairnryan
Ferries to Scotland
P&O Irish Sea provides the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan. Larne Cairnryan ferries cost between 82€ and 536€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Larne Cairnryan ferries.
The first Larne Cairnryan ferry typically departs from Larne at around 04:00. The last ferry usually departs at 23:59.
The Larne Cairnryan ferry trip can take around 2 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 2 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 40 weekly sailings from Larne to Cairnryan provided by P&O Irish Sea. Timetables can change from season to season.
Larne Cairnryan ferry prices typically range between 82€* and 536€*. The average price is typically 425€*. The cheapest Larne Cairnryan ferry prices start from 82€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 82€*. The average price for a car is 442€*.
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 April 2025.
The distance between Larne to Cairnryan is approximately 54.5 miles (87.7km) or 47.4 nautical miles.
Yes, P&O Irish Sea ferries allow cars on board ferries between Larne and Cairnryan. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Larne and Cairnryan.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with P&O Irish Sea ferries between Larne and Cairnryan.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Larne to Cairnryan with P&O Irish Sea. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Larne - Cairnryan Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | P&O Irish Sea | |
| Average Price | 376 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 35 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 04:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:59 | |
| Distance | 47 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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Larne is Northern Ireland's busiest passenger and car ferry port, handling around one million people and 200,000 vehicles every year. The town itself is located on the east coast of County Antrim, with its maritime history dating back over 1,000 years.
The port’s passenger facilities include excellent lounge areas, a restaurant, cash machines, shops, tourist information and a rail and bus station. The main ferry boat service operating out of the port to mainland Britain is to Cairnryan, run by P&O Irish Sea, with a crossing time of around two hours, while there is also ferry operating between Larne and Fleetwood, in the north west of England.
The town is only around 25 miles from the Scottish mainland, lying on the western side of a narrow inlet linked to the sea. The eastern side is the Magee Peninsular, and to the west is the ancient volcanic formation of Antrim Plateau. Due to Larne’s proximity to Scotland, there are magnificent views to be had towards the Mull of Kintyre, Rhins of Galloway, Islay and Paps of Jura.
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.
