Ferry to Belfast
The port of Belfast is the busiest passenger port in Northern Ireland, handling up to two million passengers annually. The port offers 49 weekly passenger and vehicle ferry sailings. Destinations include: Liverpool, Stranraer in Scotland, and the Isle of Man.
From November 21 2011 Stena Line will be offering their new route between Cairnryan and Belfast. At this time the Stranraer route will be discontinued.
Stena Line and Isle of Man Steam Packet operate ferry services from Belfast port in Northern Ireland. Norfolkline Irish Sea routes have now been taken over by Stena Line.
Stena Line sail from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead in England and Belfast to Stranraer in Scotland.
Sailings from Belfast to Liverpool Birkenhead are twice daily except Monday when there is just 1 sailing. Journey time approx 8 hours on both daytime and overnight crossings.
Their other route from Belfast to Stranraer operates seven times a day. They use both a fast craft which takes just 2 hours and their superferry which takes 2 hours 50 minutes.
Stena Line's new route between Belfast and Cairnryan will operate up to 6 times a day. Their new superferries Superfast VII and Superfast VIII will be used on this route, with a crossing time of just 2 hours, 15 minutes.
Isle of Man steam Packet Company sail from Belfast to Douglas Isle of Man once a week taking 2 hours 55 minutes.
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Belfast Port Information
Belfast ferry port is located on the north east of Northern Ireland and close to Belfast city centre.
The port of Belfast deals with two-thirds of Northern Ireland's seaborne trade and almost 20,000 ships pass through the harbour each year.
There aren't many facilities at the port, although in the departure section of the terminal, soft drinks and snacks are available and there is an ATM in the departures lounge. Candy and snacks are provided by vending machines which are positioned in the arrivals section. There is a large car park adjacent to the terminal.
In the motorist terminal, adjacent to the car lanes, vending machines are available as well.
Disabled travellers will find designated amenities at the terminal, with specially designed toilets available. All sections of the port can easily be accessed by wheelchair.