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Ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland

Northern Ireland

There are 2 ferry routes operating between Northern Ireland and Scotland offering you combined total of 12 sailings per day. P&O Irish Sea operates 1 routes, Larne to Cairnryan which runs 7 times daily. Stena Line operates 1 routes, Belfast to Cairnryan which runs 5 times daily.

As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings from Northern Ireland to Scotland to get the most up to date information.

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P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line provide the ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland, with around 74 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 2 hours to 2 hours 22 minutes. 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 2 hours 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 5 times daily and up to 37 weekly with a crossing time of 2 hours .

Larne to Cairnryan Ferries

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan sail about 5 times daily and up to 38 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

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