Strangford ferry timetable
The Strangford Lough ferry sails between Portaferry and Strangford in County Down every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
Ferry service updates
For information on disruptions to normal service, check the TrafficwatchNI website.
From Strangford
The ferry departs on the hour and on the half hour.
| Days | First sailing | Last sailing |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 7.30 am | 10.30 pm |
| Saturday | 8.00 am | 11.00 pm |
| Sunday | 9.30 am | 10.30 pm |
From Portaferry
The ferry departs on the quarter past and quarter to the hour.
| Days | First sailing | Last sailing |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 7.45 am | 10.45 pm |
| Saturday | 8.15 am | 11.15 pm |
| Sunday | 9.45 am | 10.45 pm |
Days with different services:
- Christmas Eve - last sailing from Strangford 9.30 pm; last sailing from Portaferry 9.45 pm
- Christmas Day - no service
- Boxing Day - Sunday service operates
- New Year's Day - Sunday service operates
SMS text message alert service
Passengers can register to get SMS alerts about delays and service suspensions and so on. Simply:
- Text 'FERRY' to 67300 to register
- Text 'STOP' to 67300 to stop
Receiving SMS alerts is free when in the UK. A registration/ stop text is charged at your network operator’s standard rate.
Queries
If you have any queries, you can send them by email to the address below:
- email: Strangfordferry@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
- Strangford ferry terminal phone: 0300 200 7898 (office hours only)
- Contacting 08 and 03 telephone numbers
Where to buy tickets
You can find information about fares and where to buy tickets at this link:
Events, large group travel, and oversized loads
If you're aware of any events in the area, or intend to travel on the ferry as a large group (more than 10 vehicles), contact the Strangford ferry terminal in advance to prevent traffic congestion.
This includes:
- sporting and show events
- funerals
- weddings
and
- transporting of oversized loads
Who to contact
You should either contact the ferry manager at Strangford ferry terminal or the divisional manager at DfI Roads Southern Division.
Complaints
The Department for Infrastructure aims to investigate complaints thoroughly and it would be helpful if as much detail as possible about date and time of travel and circumstances is given.
Written complaints will be responded to within 15 working days. A written reply will not normally be sent to a verbal complaint.
You may also email your comments on the Strangford ferry operation directly to DfI Roads staff using the email address below.
If you would like to get a written response you will need to provide your name and postcode.
Conditions of carriage
You can find the full Strangford ferry service conditions of carriage at the following link: