Cairnryan Port Ferry Overview
The Port of Cairnryan is located on the northern edge of Loch Ryan in the south west of Scotland, and offers the shortest and fastest crossings from the UK to the Irish Mainland. P&O Irish Sea Ferries offers ferry crossings from Cairnryan ferry port to Larne port in Northern Ireland with several daily crossings. Following a major £5 million development to the port, Cairnryan now boasts excellent facilities & services to both passenger & freight customers.
Travelling to Larne by ferry is the most popular means of travelling to Northern Ireland. During the summer, many passengers use the frequent Cairnryan to Larne route. During the winter months P&O operate seven daily crossings from Cairnryan to Larne. Belfast is located a 25-minute drive away.
Cairnryan is a small Scottish village overlooking Loch Ryan and is notable today for its large modern ferry port which opened in 1973, originally operated by Townsend Thoresen and now by P&O Ferries, which links Scotland with Larne in Northern Ireland. The village has been of vital importance in maritime history. |