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Ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan

The Stena Line ferry Stena Nordica arriving at Fishguard ferry port in Wales

Route map

Ferry connections Belfast - Cairnryan

Route at a glance

Operator Duration (hrs:min) Sailings per operating day Operating days Vessels
Stena Line 2:22 6 389 Stena Superfast VII, Stena Superfast VIII

Fares by vehicle

Foot passenger
€179

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Oct
6
Nov
6
Dec
6
Jan
6
Feb
6
Mar
6
Apr
6
May
6
Jun
6
Jul
6

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Timetable

Date

Timetable

Ports and terminals

Belfast

Town port

Location
Bloomfield, Belfast, County Down, Nordirland

Cairnryan

Town port

Location
Cairnryan, Dumfries and Galloway, Schottland

Frequently asked questions about the Belfast - Cairnryan ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan take? +
The crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan takes 2 hours 22 minutes on average.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan run? +
The ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan runs daily, with up to 6 departures a day. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry company sails from Belfast to Cairnryan? +
Stena Line serves the Belfast - Cairnryan route.

Season

Does the Belfast - Cairnryan ferry run all year round? +
Yes, departures are scheduled for all twelve months. How frequent they are differs between high and low season.