Belfast Harbour Ferry Terminals
Ferry port for Belfast, United Kingdom
Belfast Harbour’s Victoria terminals handle Stena Line sailings to Cairnryan and to Birkenhead for Liverpool. The Isle of Man Steam Packet stopped sailing from Belfast in December 2025 and now uses Larne.
Ferries from Belfast Harbour Ferry Terminals
2 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnryan | 2h 15m | Stena Line | Cars & foot |
| Liverpool (Birkenhead) | 8h | Stena Line | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Belfast Harbour Ferry Terminals
- Cairnryan → Belfast
Stena Line offers a choice of 12 daily sailings between Cairnryan and Belfast, taking 2 hours 15 minutes, on Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII.
Source: Stena Line Cairnryan–Belfast route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Belfast → Liverpool (Birkenhead)
Stena Line runs up to 4 daily direct sailings between Belfast and Liverpool, with day and night crossings of 8 hours.
Source: Stena Line Liverpool–Belfast route page, checked 2026-10-03
Ferry Operators at Belfast Harbour Ferry Terminals
Ground Transport & Railway Links
The terminals are about 10 minutes by taxi from Belfast city centre
Sources: stenaline.co.uk · steam-packet.com · Verified 2026-09-28 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Belfast Harbour Ferry Terminals
Cairnryan → Belfast
Crossing: 2h 15m · Stena Line
Belfast → Liverpool (Birkenhead)
Crossing: 8h · Stena Line
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Belfast Harbour Ferry Terminals.