Cheap ferry tickets from Stranraer to Belfast - Stena Line

Stranraer Port Information

Stranraer is the main ferry port linking Scotland to Northern Ireland. Stranraer ferry port is on the southern edge of Loch Ryan in South West Scotland and is easily accessible from the A75 or A77.

Stena Line offer a traditional ferry crossing or their HSS, the world's largest fast ferry.

Getting There

Stranraer Ferry Port is easily accessible and well sign posted.

From the South follow the M6/A74 past Carlisle to Gretna, & then take the A75 west directly to Stranraer. From the North Stranraer is reached by following the A77 Coast Road from Ayr.

As you get closer to Stranraer follow the signs for the Ferry Port which is located close to the Town Centre.

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Belfast Port Information

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Belfast is Irelands busiest port. It's city centre location and excellent motorway connections make it an ideal destination. Belfast has undergone substantial regeneration and is now one of Europes finest cities. No longer Dublin's poor cousin this city also has something for everyone.

Stena Line sail to Belfast from Stranraer. They offer a traditional ferry service and their HSS, the world's largest fast ferry.

Getting There

Via M3 - Bangor, Newtownards and East Belfast areas:
Follow gantry signs for M3. Stay in lane marked "THE WEST, THE SOUTH" and again at the next gantry marked "THE WEST, THE SOUTH, DOCKS" Follow the gantries for "DOCKS, YORK STREET" staying in the right hand lane. At second set of traffic lights turn right and move to the left hand lane Just past Yorkgate Leisure Complex / Harry Ramsdens (on your left) turn right at the traffic lights and go under the bridge, stay in the left lane on through the lights along "DOCK STREET" to the "PORT OF BELFAST" sign for the Stena Line terminal and for Seacat follow the signs marked "(SEACAT) STRANRAER ISLE OF MAN".

Via M2 from the North:
Follow gantry signs for Belfast marked 'M2 BELFAST'. Ignore signs for 'DOCKS (N), FORTWILLIAM'. Follow gantry signs for 'DOCKS, CITY CENTRE', moving to the left hand lane. This exit (1B) off the M2 will take you left into Duncrue Street. Stay in the Left Lane and then at the next traffic lights turn left into the off slip, opposite the 'Stella Maris' building. For Seacat Donegall Quay follow the "SEACAT ISLE OF MAN" signs.

Via M1 from the South:
At the very end of the M1 follow the signs for 'THE DOCKS' through the Broadway Roundabout and onto the Westlink. Follow gantry signs marked 'M2, THE DOCKS, AIRPORT / THE NORTH'. Keep in to the left hand lane at the traffic lights nearing the end of the Westlink and then turn left at these traffic lights into York Street and move across to the right hand lane. Just past Yorkgate Leisure Complex (on your left), turn right at the traffic lights and go under the bridge, then stay in the left lane through the lights along 'DOCK STREET' to the 'PORT OF BELFAST' sign for the Stena Line terminal and for Seacat follow the signs marked "(SEACAT) STRANRAER ISLE OF MAN".