Travel Information from Belfast to Cairnryan
| 45 miles | |
| Ferry | |
| £25 - £25 | |
| Ferry • £25 • 2 h | |
| Ferry • £25 • 2 h | |
| Stena Line |
Travel 45 miles by ferry to Cairnryan from Belfast. Stena Line is the main travel provider operating this route. Travellers can even take a direct ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan.
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How to get to Cairnryan from Belfast by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Belfast to Cairnryan is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Belfast to Cairnryan
Travel to Cairnryan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belfast to Cairnryan.

Travel Belfast to Cairnryan by ferry.
A ferry is the cheapest way to travel from Belfast to Cairnryan with average prices for this journey of £25.
Going by ferry is the quickest way from Belfast to Cairnryan with an average travel time of 2 h.
The Belfast to Cairnryan distance is approximately 45 miles.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Cairnryan is:
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Belfast to Cairnryan as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Belfast to Cairnryan:
- Most travellers catch their ferry from Port of Belfast and arrive in Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line).
The following travel company offer services from Belfast to Cairnryan:
- Stena Line or P&O Ferries can get you to Cairnryan by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with P& O Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan for £25 on Omio.
Yes, there is a direct service from Belfast to Cairnryan:
- You can check for a direct ferry to Cairnryan with Stena Line with 5 direct ferries per day.
Direct services to Cairnryan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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