P&O Ferries' fast Scotland-Northern Ireland crossing — about two hours from Cairnryan in Galloway to Larne north of Belfast. The shortest sea route between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Cairnryan to Larne is the shortest sea crossing between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and P&O Ferries' fast link across the North Channel. From the terminal at Cairnryan in Galloway, south-west Scotland, the ships reach Larne, just north of Belfast, in about two hours, with up to seven sailings a day. It is the route of choice for drivers from Scotland, the North of England and beyond who want the quickest hop to Northern Ireland, and Larne puts you straight onto the A8 for Belfast and the Antrim coast. P&O carries cars, motorhomes, coaches and foot passengers on modern ferries with lounges, a cafe and a shop. With frequent daytime departures and short crossing times, it is an easy, flexible way to reach Northern Ireland.
About two hours, the shortest crossing between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
P&O Ferries, with up to seven sailings a day.
On Loch Ryan in Galloway, south-west Scotland, reached via the A77 and A75 — about an hour south of Ayr.