The average ferry between Liverpool and Cairnryan takes 11h 18m and the fastest ferry takes 11h 15m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Liverpool to Cairnryan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run twice daily between Liverpool and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 9:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
Book your Liverpool to Cairnryan ferry tickets online with Stena Line.
The distance between Liverpool and Cairnryan is 219 km.
You can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Cairnryan via Belfast in around 11h 22m.
