Ferries and ferry ports
Most of the ferry companies operating to and from Northern Ireland use ships which are accessible to people with mobility difficulties.
If you need help with boarding and disembarking you should give the ferry company as much notice as possible so that they can make appropriate arrangements. The current ferry companies operating to, from and within Northern Ireland are:
| Ferry Company | Route details |
|---|---|
| Kintyre Express ferry service | (Ballycastle to Campbelltown) |
| Lough Foyle Ferry Company | (Magilligan – Greencastle) |
| Manx Ferries (seasonal) | (Belfast – Douglas, Isle of Man) |
| Norfolk Line | (Belfast – Birkenhead) |
| P & O Ferries | (Larne – Troon) (Larne – Cairnryan) |
| Rathlin Island Ferry | (Ballycastle – Rathlin Island) |
| StenaLine | (Belfast – Stranraer) |
| Strangford Lough Ferry | (Strangford – Portaferry) |
The current ports and harbours that are in operation in Northern Ireland are:
- Ballycastle (Moyle District Council website)
- Belfast Harbour (Belfast Harbour website)
- Londonderry Port (Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners website)
- Port of Larne (Port of Larne website)
- Rathlin Island Harbour (Moyle District Council website)
- Strangford Lough Ferry (Roads Service website)
- Warrenpoint Harbour (Warrenpoint Harbour Authority website)
Additional information
Additional information on ferry travel for people with disabilities can be found on the travel by ferry section of nidirect:
The Concumer Council has produced additional information on traveling by ferry in their below guide.
- Plain Sailing – A passenger’s Guide to Planning and Using Ferry Travel (PDF, 2.36MB)
- Help with PDF files
The Inclusive Mobility Transport Advisory Committee (Imtac) has also produced a fact sheet on travelling by sea for people with disabilities.
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