Belfast Ferry Port

Belfast's port connects Northern Ireland to the Isle of Man and England

Belfast is situated across the Irish Sea from Stranraer on the North- East coast of Northern Ireland. Belfast Ferry port caters for over 1.2 million passengers per year, and is Ireland's major maritime passenger gateway. Belfast Port became increasingly popular because of the location of the port, the direct motorway linkage and the modern ferry service. All these ferries can be booked online here through AFerry.co.uk

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Belfast Ferry Times & Sailing Information

Timetables

Frequency

Duration

Company

Belfast - Liverpool

up to 2 crossings per day

8hrs

Belfast - Isle of Man

up to 3 crossings per week

2hrs 45mins

Liverpool - Belfast

up to 2 crossings per day

8hrs

Isle of Man - Belfast

up to 3 crossings per week

2hrs 45mins

Cairnryan - Belfast

up to 6 crossings per day

2hrs 15mins

Belfast port facilities

Belfast Ferry Port offers a full range of services from lounges, toilets and bars to car parking facilities.

Stena Line has recently opened its brand new Belfast Port complex. Facilities include a new terminal building, departure lounge with easier embarking access for foot passengers, a coffee bar, covered check-in area for car passengers, express boarding lane, ATM and a large car park.

At the Isle of Man Steam Packet Terminal there are short term parking facilities, for set down and pick up. Long term parking is available in a Pay and Display car park. In the departure lounge of the Terminal light refreshments are available.

Getting to Belfast

The Norfolk Line Terminal is situated close to Stena Line's New Terminal, and is clearly signposted, close to Junction 1 of the M2 motorway - Fortwilliam Roundabout.

The Steam Packet Terminal can be reached via the M1. At the Broadway Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A12/Westlink, heading to the M2/M3, and continue to follow the A12 for 2.1 miles, then take the A2 and follow it for 0.7 miles, and you will see signs for the Port and the Steam Packet Terminal.

To compensate for the luck of public transport to the new Stena Line Terminal, black public hire taxis operate a taxi-share scheme from the terminal to the city centre.

Public transport, to and from the Steam Packet Terminal, are operated by Ulsterbus and Translink. These run a service between the Ferry Port, the Railway Station and the rest of Northern Ireland.

About Belfast

Belfast is a beautiful city surrounded by high hills and the sea. Belfast is a city full of magnificent Victorian buildings, lush green parks and charming pubs.

From Belfast Ferry port, you can easily reach the city centre and the numerous shops and shopping centers. On Saturday mornings you will find a Farm & Specialty Food Market, and on Friday, a 23 seafood stalls Market. In the south of the city there are many chic designer boutiques and plenty of cafes.

Belfast has various attractions for children, like the Odyssey Complex and Belfast Zoo, as well as many interesting museums, theatres and festivals for adults too. Alternatively you could simply walk through Belfast's Victorian streets and discover the history of this fascinating city.