Airport disruption as ash cloud returns

Ferry operators are gearing up to once again help travellers stranded by the volcanic ash cloud disruption to air travel this morning.

As the UK's two busiest airports gradually resume limited flights having been completely closed until 07:00 BST today (Monday), flights remain grounded in Northern Ireland, Scotland and much of Wales, and restrictions are likely to remain in place in parts of the country until sometime on Tuesday. Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Birmingham and East Midlands airports have no re-opened after restrictions in these areas were lifted.

With the disruption causing flight cancellations over the Irish Sea since Saturday, many passengers are turning to the ferry companies to provide an alternative method of getting home and to important business meetings. Norfolkline Irish Sea and Stena Line both have regular services from Belfast, which has been hit particularly hard by the disruption, and P&O Ferries offer crossings between Larne, near the Northern Irish capital and ports on the west coast of Scotland.

For those seeking to make alternative travel arrangements, aferry.co.uk can offer excellent availability on all routes from UK ports, along with secure booking and instant email notification. Simply select from the many ferry companies and ports available and choose your dates to get an instant quote. If you want to compare the whole market on any route please use our `compare prices' booking engine to see at a glance the different times and prices available.

Belfast - Liverpool

1 x Foot Passenger(s) Return

Travelling on: 27/07/2012 - 16/08/2012

£52

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Liverpool - Belfast

Car + 2 Return

Travelling on: 15/09/2012 - 29/09/2012

£200

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Liverpool - Belfast

Car + 4 Return

Travelling on: 02/09/2012 - 13/09/2012

£317

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