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Ferry travel and disability

Most of the ferry companies running to and from Northern Ireland use ships that are accessible to people with disabilities or reduced mobility.

Ferry companies

Most ferry ports and ferry companies must help passengers with a disability or reduced mobility.

If you need help with boarding and disembarking you should give the ferry company as much notice as possible so that they can make proper arrangements.

Ferry services operating to, from and within Northern Ireland are:

  • Ballycastle to Campbelltown - Kintyre Express ferry service
  • Ballycastle to Rathlin Island - Rathlin Ferry Limited
  • Belfast to Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx Ferries
  • Belfast to Liverpool - Stenaline
  • Belfast to Cairnryan - Stenaline
  • Larne to Cairnryan - P & O Ferries
  • Strangford to Portaferry

Ports and harbours

The ports and harbours in operation in Northern Ireland are:

  • Ballycastle 
  • Belfast Harbour
  • Londonderry Port
  • Port of Larne 
  • Portrush Harbour
  • Warrenpoint Harbour 

Strangford and Portaferry ports

Find out about the accessibility of Strangford and Portaferry ports and the Strangford ferry vessels. 

  • Strangford ferry accessibility

SmartPass holders

Northern Ireland SmartPass holders can also use them for discounted travel on the Rathlin Island and Strangford ferry services.

More information

The Inclusive Mobility Transport Advisory Committee (Imtac) has published a factsheet on travelling by sea for people with disabilities.

  • Travelling by sea

The Consumer Council has information on Ferry travel

More useful links

  • Ferry services
  • Travelling with pets
  • Contacting 08 and 03 numbers
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Motoring, travel and transport for people with disabilities

  • Accessible parking bays
  • Adapting your vehicle if you have a disability
  • Air travel and disability
  • Blue Badge scheme
  • Bus and train travel with a disability
  • Community transport and shopmobility schemes
  • Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS)
  • Driving and disability
  • Ferry travel and disability
  • Free bus travel and concessions
  • Learning to drive with a disability
  • Planning a trip if you have a disability
  • Shopmobility Northern Ireland
  • The Motability Scheme
  • Travel accommodation and disability
  • Travel Safe – a guide for people with learning disabilities
  • Travelling by taxi with a disability
  • Vehicle tax for people with disabilities
  • Your rights - motoring and transport

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