There are two main ferry ports in Northern Ireland, Belfast and Larne. These can be reached from Great Britain via Cairnryan, Troon, Birkenhead and Isle of Man.
P&O Ferries
Larne Harbour,
Larne BT40 1AW
Tel: 0871 66 44 777 (0871 numbers are charged at 10p per minute from a BT landline. Other networks and mobile charges may vary).
Fax: 028 2887 2121
Web: POferries.com
P&O Ferries operate the shortest fastest ferry crossing to Northern Ireland with up to 10 daily sailings to Larne. Choose from the 1 hour EXPRSS service from Cairnryan, 2 hour EXPRESS sailings from Troon, From March to October, or a 2 hour Superferry crossing from Cairnryan all year round.
Stena Line
Victoria Terminal 4
West Bank Road, Belfast BT3 9JL
Tel: 08447 70 70 70 (general enquires)
info.uk@stenaline.com
Web: www.stenaline.co.uk
Stena Line is an international travel and transport company and one of the world's largest ferry companies. Stena Line is market leader on the Irish Sea, offering five passenger routes from Britain to Ireland: Cairnryan-Belfast, Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire/Dublin, Fishguard-Rosslare and recently required Liverpool to Belfast route. With superb onboard facilities for everyone this is by far the best way to sail to the Causeway Coast and Glens.
Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd
18 Bayview Road
Ballycastle BT54 6BT
Tel: 028 2076 9299
Fax: 028 2076 9298
Email: info@rathlinballycastleferry.com
Web: www.rathlinballycastleferry.com
Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd operate 2 ferries between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island. The fast passenger only ferry makes the crossing in 20 minutes and runs 5 return trips daily. The more leisurely Canna makes her 3 daily crossings in 45 minutes carrying passengers and cargo for the island. Rathlin is Northern Ireland's only inhabited island and offers the visitor an unspoiled and natural escape in an area of superb beauty and wild life.
Nutt Travel
15 Sperrin Business Park
Ballycastle Road, Coleraine
Tel: 028 7035 1199
Nutt Travel are specialists in ferry crossings to and from Ireland, UK, Isle of Man and Europe for over twenty years. Nutt Travel also provides biker touring routes in Northern Ireland and South West Scotland. There are currently 9 routes covering 811 miles in Scotland and 8 routes covering 582 miles in Northern Ireland and Donegal. Visit our website and click on "biker touring routes", you'll find maps of routes as well as descriptions with photographs and directions. To book your ferry crossings and accommodation please give us a call or visit our website.