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Northern Ireland ports

Northern Ireland has a rich history and character that defies the more recent political reputation it's had to endure. At its heart is Belfast, with the stunning Belfast Castle overlooking the Belfast Lough. From here it is easy to explore the enchanting countryside of Northern Ireland.

Belfast Port deals with almost 60 percent of Northern Ireland's sea trade and 25 percent of trade for the whole island of Ireland. It is Ireland's largest ferry port and handles over 2 million passengers, 340,000 freight vehicles and 450,000 passenger cars annually. Ship movements through the port are now approaching 20,000 per annum. Located close to the city centre, the port is easy to reach.

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Seacat offers crossings between Belfast and Troon, with a journey time of two hours, thirty minutes, up-to three times a day. Stena Lines services a route from Belfast to Stranraer in Scotland, a maximum of eight times a day, with departures varying seasonally. Norse Irish Ferries service the Belfast to Liverpool route. Daily overnight sailings and day-time sailings are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The Port of Larne is the second most important port in Northern Ireland. Continued investment in the passenger facilities here provide passengers with the state-of-the-art amenities on par with those at major international airports. P&O Irish Sea Ferries offers three connections to the UK from Larne: to Fleetwood in England, and Troon and Cairnryan, both in Scotland. The Larne-Fleetwood route is serviced three times a week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with a journey time of eight hours. Meals are included in the ticket price. The Larne-Carinryan route is serviced up to nine times daily during the summer. The journey is only an hour long aboard the SuperStar Express or just under two hours on the superferries European Causeway and European Highlander. There are twice daily crossings, one in the morning and one in the evening, from Larne to Troon aboard the SuperStar Express, with a crossings time of just under two hours.