Ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland
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Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

Open Ticket?

Open tickets are valid for up to 12 months from booking date (see ticket conditions).

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Northern Ireland Scotland ferries are operated by P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line. Northern Ireland Scotland ferries run about 73 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Ferry time from Northern Ireland to Scotland can vary between 1 hour and 4 hours . Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

The fastest crossing by ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland is with P&O Irish Sea, on the Larne Cairnryan ferry in approximately 1 hour .

Can I take my car on the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Passengers can take a car on the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland. Passengers can take a car on ferries with P&O Irish Sea & Stena Line.

How far is Northern Ireland to Scotland?

The distance between Northern Ireland and Scotland is 54.5 miles (87.7km) and 47.4 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

Ferry price from Northern Ireland to Scotland is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.

Ferries from Larne to Cairnryan

Larne Cairnryan ferries sail approximately 6 times daily and up to 38 times weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours .

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan

Ferries from Belfast to Cairnryan sail around 6 times daily and up to 40 times weekly with a duration of about 2 hours 22 minutes.

Northern Ireland to Scotland Ferry Offers and Discounts

For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.

How to book ferry tickets from Northern Ireland to Scotland

With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Northern Ireland Scotland ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.

How much are ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland?

From To Average price
Larne, Northern Ireland
Cairnryan, Scotland
$409.45Average price
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Cairnryan, Scotland
$448.71Average price

Ferries from Northern Ireland to Scotland

About Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, located in the North-east part of the island of Ireland, with the Republic of Ireland in the South-west. Northern Ireland has plenty of inspirational locations, stunning landscapes and friendly people. Each region in Northern Ireland is very distinctive with much to offer. Its capital and largest city Belfast was the birthplace of the Titanic and now has the world’s largest Titanic Belfast visitor experience to uncover the story of the Titanic. The ports of Northern Ireland provide the perfect gateway to the rest of the UK by ferry with regular and high speed crossings on offer to Scotland and the Isle of Man as well as a longer crossings travelling further south to England. Ireland features many ferry departures to the UK as well as some routes to the continent via France so you could also choose to drive to Ireland and sail from there.

About Scotland

Scotland is the Northernmost of the four countries that form the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the West and North, the North Sea to the East and across the border to the South you’ll find England. Scotland is a lively and friendly country, rich in history and heritage dating back thousands of years. People flock here to visit not only the beautiful mountains and valleys, rolling hills, forests and rocky coastlines but also for the experiences that Scotland has to offer. Whether you’re looking to play a game of golf at the very place it was invented or to visit one of the many distilleries for some whiskey tasting, Scotland has much to offer any visitor. In terms of arriving by ferry to Scotland, from Northern Ireland there’s a choice of year round services from and to numerous ports with sailings operated by modern and well-equipped ferries. There are no longer any direct ferries from continental Europe to Scotland however there are numerous crossings to England and Ireland that get you close enough.

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