How to get to Cairnryan from Belfast

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Travel Information from Belfast to Cairnryan

Distance45 miles
Available travel modesFerry
Ticket price range£25 - £25
Cheapest modeFerry • £25 • 2 h
Fastest modeFerry • £25 • 2 h
Popular travel companiesStena 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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from Belfast to Cairnryan

How to get to Cairnryan from Belfast by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Belfast to Cairnryan is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Stena LineStena Line
11:302h22
Port of Belfast
13:52Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
£391One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

P&O Ferries
08:002h00
Larne Port
10:00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
£301One-way
0 changes

Fastest

P&O Ferries
08:002h00
Larne Port
10:00Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
£301One-way
0 changes

Other options

Stena LineStena Line
07:302h22
Port of Belfast
09:52Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
£391One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Line
15:302h22
Port of Belfast
17:52Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
£391One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Line
19:302h22
Port of Belfast
21:52Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
£391One-way
0 changes

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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.

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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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Belfast to Cairnryan often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Belfast and Cairnryan itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cairnryan and any of these top destinations today!

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