Cairnryan (Loch Ryan)
Ferry port for Cairnryan, United Kingdom
A village on Loch Ryan in south-west Scotland with two separate ferry terminals: Stena Line sails to Belfast and P&O Ferries to Larne. The nearest railway station is Stranraer.
Ferries from Cairnryan (Loch Ryan)
2 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 2h 15m | Stena Line | Cars & foot |
| Larne | 2h | P&O Ferries | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Cairnryan (Loch Ryan)
- 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
- Cairnryan → Larne
P&O Ferries runs 6 daily crossings from Cairnryan to Larne, taking 2 hours.
Source: P&O Ferries Cairnryan–Larne route page, checked 2026-10-03
Ferry Operators at Cairnryan (Loch Ryan)
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Reached via the A77 from Glasgow and Ayr and the A75 from Dumfries and Carlisle
Sources: stenaline.co.uk · poferries.com · Verified 2026-09-28 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Cairnryan (Loch Ryan)
Cairnryan → Belfast
Crossing: 2h 15m · Stena Line
Cairnryan → Larne
Crossing: 2h · P&O Ferries
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Cairnryan (Loch Ryan).