How to get to Belfast from Stranraer

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Travel Information to Belfast from Stranraer

Distance42 miles
Available travel modesFerry
Ticket price range£25 - £25
Cheapest modeFerry • £25 • 2 h
Fastest modeFerry • £25 • 2 h
Popular travel companiesStena Line

Take a ferry to travel 42 miles from Stranraer to Belfast. Stena Line is the main travel provider operating this trip. Travellers can even take a direct ferry from Stranraer to Belfast.

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from Stranraer to Belfast

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Stena LineStena Superfast VIII
11:302h15
Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
13:45Port of Belfast
£1751One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

P&O Ferries
04:002h00
Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
06:00Larne Port
£1591One-way
0 changes

Fastest

P&O Ferries
12:002h00
Port of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
14:00Larne Port
£1701One-way
0 changes

Other options

Stena LineStena Superfast VII
07:302h15
Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
09:45Port of Belfast
£1671One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Superfast VIII
19:302h15
Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
21:45Port of Belfast
£1751One-way
0 changes
Stena LineStena Superfast VII
15:302h15
Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
17:45Port of Belfast
£1791One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Stranraer to Belfast

FAQs: Travel to Belfast 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 Stranraer to Belfast.
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Travel Stranraer to Belfast by ferry.

A ferry is the cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Belfast with average ticket prices of £25.

A ferry is the fastest way to get to Belfast from Stranraer with an average travel time for this route around 2 h.

The Stranraer to Belfast distance is approximately 42 miles.

The average frequency per day from Stranraer to Belfast is:

  • Around 6 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stranraer to Belfast 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 Stranraer to Belfast:

    Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Belfast from Stranraer:

    • You can travel to Belfast from Stranraer by ferry with Stena Line or P&O Ferries. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £25 with P& O Ferries from Stranraer to Belfast.

    Yes, there is a direct service from Stranraer to Belfast:

    • You can check for a direct ferry to Belfast with Stena Line with 6 direct ferries per day.

    Direct services to Belfast 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 trip.

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

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