Cairnryan is a small village overlooking Lochryan and is notable today for its large modern ferry port, operated by P&O Irish Sea Ferries, which links Scotland with Larne ferry port in Northern Ireland. You can book ferries to Northern Ireland with AFerry.co.uk.
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The P & O Irish Sea ferries Terminal offers passengers excellent check-in facilities, as well as a spacious reception area, baggage handling area, children's play area, disabled & baby changing facilities and a Fables Snack Bar & Shop.
The port of Cairnryan is situated in the South West corner of Scotland, 5 miles north of Stranraer on the A77. From the South follow the M6/A74 past Carlisle to Gretna, & then take the A75 west. Just before Stranraer, take a right onto A751 & then A77 to Cairnryan. The Port is located 5 miles north. From the North Cairnryan is reached by following the A77 Coast Road from Ayr.
Stranraer Harbour Railway Station is located about 5 miles from Cairnryan ferry port. Taxi's available outside of the station.
Coaches from all over the UK go direct to Stranraer Ferry Terminal, then take a local bus service to Cairnryan Ferry Port.
Cairnryan port has been of vital importance in maritime history. Being closer by sea to Northern Ireland than Stranraer, the attractions of Cairnryan as a ferry port led to the building by P&O ferries of a roll-on roll-off terminus here in the 1970s, offering a shorter ferry crossing to Larne ferry port.



