How to travel from Belfast to Cairnryan

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Travel Information between Belfast and Cairnryan

Distance45 miles (72 km)
Available travel modesFerry
Ticket price range$32 - $32
Cheapest modeFerry • $32 (€29) • 2 h
Fastest modeFerry • $32 (€29) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesStena Line

Take a ferry to travel 45 miles (72 km) between Belfast and Cairnryan. Stena Line is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan.

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from Belfast to Cairnryan

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

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 Superfast VII
11:30AM2h22
Port of Belfast
01:52PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
$2471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

P&O Ferries
08:00PM2h00
Larne Port
10:00PMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
$2161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

P&O Ferries
08:00AM2h00
Larne Port
10:00AMPort of Cairnryan (P&O Ferries)
$2271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Stena LineStena Superfast VII
07:30PM2h22
Port of Belfast
09:52PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
$2221One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Superfast VIII
03:30PM2h22
Port of Belfast
05:52PMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
$2381One-way
0 transfers
Stena LineStena Superfast VIII
07:30AM2h22
Port of Belfast
09:52AMPort of Cairnryan (Stena Line)
$2471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

FAQs

You can go from Belfast to Cairnryan by ferry.

Taking a ferry is the cheapest way from Belfast to Cairnryan with average ticket prices of $32 (€29).

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 around 45 miles (72 km).

The average frequency per day from Belfast to Cairnryan is:

  • Around 5 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 from Belfast to Cairnryan:

  • Ferries most often depart from Belfast at Port of Belfast and arrive in Cairnryan at Port of Cairnryan (Stena Line).

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

  • You can travel by ferry between Belfast and Cairnryan with Stena Line or P&O Ferries, and you can find P& O Ferries Belfast to Cairnryan tickets for $32 (€29) on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Belfast to Cairnryan:

  • 5 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cairnryan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cairnryan from Belfast.

Your trip from Belfast to Cairnryan doesn't have to end in Cairnryan. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr or London. If you’d like to add Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr or London to your Belfast to Cairnryan tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cairnryan today!

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