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Sea region

Irish Sea Ferries

The Irish Sea ferry network links Ireland and Northern Ireland with Wales, Scotland and England, and continues across the Celtic Sea to France. Sailings range from short North Channel hops to overnight crossings with cabins.

🧭 17 routes🚒 7 operatorsπŸš— 16 car ferriesπŸŒ™ 2 overnight

Irish Sea Ferry Routes Map

Every Irish Sea crossing on FerryConnect. Select a route on the map, or use the list below.

All Irish Sea Ferry Routes

Sorted from the shortest crossing to the longest.

RouteOperatorTypical crossingCarsFootPetsBook
Cairnryan β†’ LarneP&O Ferries2hβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Cairnryan β†’ BelfastStena Line2h 15mβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Dublin β†’ HolyheadIrish Ferries, Stena Line2h 15m – 3h 15mβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Liverpool β†’ DouglasSeasonalIsle of Man Steam Packet2h 45m – 4h 15mβœ“βœ“β€”Times & booking β†’
Penzance β†’ St Mary’s (Isles of Scilly)SeasonalIsles of Scilly Steamship CompanyAbout 2h 45mβ€”βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Dublin β†’ DouglasSeasonalIsle of Man Steam PacketAbout 2h 55mβœ“βœ“β€”Times & booking β†’
Larne β†’ DouglasIsle of Man Steam Packet3h – 4h 45mβœ“βœ“β€”Times & booking β†’
Fishguard β†’ RosslareStena Line3h 15mβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Holyhead β†’ DublinIrish Ferries, Stena Line3h 15mβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Heysham β†’ Douglas (Isle of Man)Isle of Man Steam Packet3h 30m – 3h 45mβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Pembroke Dock β†’ RosslareIrish Ferries4hβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Belfast β†’ Liverpool (Birkenhead)Stena Line8hβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Cork β†’ RoscoffπŸŒ™ OvernightSeasonalBrittany FerriesAbout 14h – 15h (overnight)βœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Rosslare β†’ CherbourgStena Line, Brittany Ferries16h 00m – 17h 30mβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Dublin β†’ CherbourgπŸŒ™ OvernightIrish Ferries17h – 19h (overnight)βœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’
Rosslare β†’ DunkirkDFDSAbout 24hβœ“β€”βœ“Times & booking β†’
Rosslare β†’ SantanderBrittany Ferries27h 30m – 28hβœ“βœ“βœ“Times & booking β†’

Pets βœ“ means at least one operator carries pets on the crossing under its own rules (in the vehicle, a kennel, a lounge or a pet cabin). Foot βœ“ means at least one operator takes foot passengers. Rules differ by operator: see each route page.