There are a number of routes on ferries to Northern Ireland, operated by several ferry companies. To get the best deal, it’s worth comparing fares from the different operators.
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Key Facts
- Routes to Northern Ireland covered by a number of ferry operators: P&O Irish Sea, Stena Line, Norfolk Line
- Liverpool to Belfast (Norfolkline): 13 sailings per week, duration 8 hours
- Fleetwood to Larne (Stena Line): 6 sailings per week, duration 8 hours
- Troon to Larne (P&O Irish Sea): 14 sailings per week, duration 2 hours
- Cairnryan to Larne (P&O Irish Sea): 8 sailings per day, duration 1 hour
- Stranraer to Belfast (Stena Line): 6 sailings per day, duration 2 hours
Alternative Routes
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Northern Ireland Ferry Ports
Visiting Northern Ireland
With years of political turmoil now, for the most part, behind it Northern Ireland is reasserting its credentials as a great destination for tourists. The main city Belfast has numerous attractions including Belfast castle, great shopping, and cosmopolitan areas ideal for relaxing. Being relatively compact, most of Northern Ireland are easily accessible from Belfast for those who want to explore further afield.
Belfast port is the main port in Northern Ireland with huge amounts of trade and passenger traffic, and it is well served by ports in the rest of the UK, and other parts of Europe.
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