RouteLarne - Cairnryan
Our speedy Larne to Cairnryan crossing takes just 2 hours, with up to 12 departures a day, making it the perfect way to ship freight to and from Scotland. Get the latest P&O Larne freight times to Cairnryan with our live sailing schedule to book your next freight shipment with P&O.
SAILING SCHEDULE
ARRIVAL CUT-OFF TIMES LARNE
Driver Accompanied Non-Dangerous Units:
20 Minutes Before Sailing (Mon-Sun)
Unaccompanied Non-Dangerous Units:
30 Minutes Before Sailing (Mon-Sun)
All Livestock & Dangerous Units:
45 Minutes Before Sailing (Mon-Sun)
All DGNs must be supplied 8hrs in advance, except for Classes 1 & 7 which must be received 48hrs in advance.
Abnormal Units:
60 Minutes Before Sailing (Mon-Sun)
Port Opening Hours:
24 Hours
Lifting Facilities:
No
Rail Connections:
No
Departs Larne
| Monday |
04:00 |
08:00 | 12:00 | 16:00 | 20:00 | 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 04:00 | 08:00 | 12:00 |
16:00 | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| Wednesday | 04:00 |
08:00 | 12:00 |
16:00 | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| Thursday | 04:00 | 08:00 | 12:00 |
16:00 | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| Friday | 04:00 |
08:00 | 12:00 |
16:00 |
20:00 |
23:59 |
| Saturday | 04:00 |
08:00 | 12:00 |
16:00 |
20:00 |
- |
| Sunday | - |
08:00 |
12:00 |
16:00 |
20:00 |
- |
Summer Timetable
July - August 2024
| Mo |
04:00 |
08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 23:59 |
| Tu | 04:00 | 08:00 | 12:00 | 16:00 | - | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| We | 04:00 |
08:00 | 12:00 | 16:00 | - | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| Th | 04:00 | 08:00 | 11:00 & 12:00 |
14:00 & 16:00 |
17:00 | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| Fr | 04:00 |
08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
23:59 |
| Sa | 04:00 |
08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
- |
| Su | - |
08:00 |
11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
- |
Ancillary Services at Larne Port
Storage Facilties (on Terminal / Overflow Land)
Cross Dock
Warehouse (Ambient / Chilled / Frozen)
Terminal Crane - Barge Handling
Terminal Crane(s) - LoLo Vessels Servicing
Terminal Crane(s) - Other Handling
Truck Wash (New service)
Workshop Repair Services
Abnormal Loads Over 100 Tonnes
Berth Availability for 3rd Party LoLo & RoRo
Restows of Shifted Loads on Trailers
Unit Types
Unit types with a tick can travel on the Larne-Cairnryan route.
If you have or carry an abnormal load, dangerous goods, bloodstock, livestock or pets please contact us.
- TRLTrailer
- FLTFlat
- SDVDriver Accompanied Units
- UNNSDVUnaccompanied SDV
- SFVVan/Small Freight Vehicle
- TRATractor Unit Only
- CNTContainer
- S/BSwap Body
- L/TLift Tank
- EXUImport/Export Unit
- EXMFarm Machinery
- CVNCaravan
- MISCMiscellaneous
DRIVER SERVICES
Benefit from a great onboard experience when you choose to travel with us. We have all of the comforts required for a smooth sailing.
Drivers'Lounges
Showers
Wi-Fi
FreeMeals
Discountin on-board Shops
Exchange Rate
As a driver, you can take advantage of special commercial rates at our foreign-exchange points. We offer some of the most competitive rates around. Current Euro selling rates are as follows:
Tourist rate: 1.0670
Freight drivers' rate: 1.0810
Want to change more than £2,000?
We’ll need to know in advance – and we may be able to offer you even better rates.
Please call us on +44(0) 1304 863 390.
These are our latest rates (last update: 28 May 2020, 10:00).
Larne
P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd
Freight Terminal Larne
Redlands Estate
Coastguard Road, Larne
BT40 1AX
Telephone +44 (0) 28 2887 2200
Cairnryan
P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd
Freight Terminal Cairnryan
The Port
Cairnryan, Scotland
DG9 8RF
Telephone +44 (0) 1776 707900
CAN WE HELP?
If you intend to ship more than 20 times a year, please email us at info.freightsales@poferries.com, or call us on +44 (0)1304 863875
Yes – whether you are a new customer, an infrequent customer, or just making a one-off shipment, we will happily get you there. Contact us or log on to pofreight.com to find out more about using our App or website for one-off bookings.
BAF CHARGES
Our current surcharge per unit:
0 - 7 metres
£11.70
€13.85
>7 metres
£24.73
€29.28
Our Fleet
Younger sister of the European Causeway, the European Highlander is a freight ferry to and from Northern Ireland that operates on our Cairnryan-Larne freight route shipping service. This freight ship was one of the first purpose built in Japan just for this route and has been running since 2002. With a headroom clearance of 5.20m, she can travel at speeds of up to 23 knots, which makes her one of the fastest ferries on the Irish Sea, carrying tourist and freight passengers.
IMO Number - 9244116
The European Causeway, together with her sister European Highlander, is the fastest freight ferry on the Irish Sea with a speed of 23 knots. Our Larne to Cairnryan ferry, built in 2000, the vessel has the capacity to carry 107 x 13.5m freight units. Freight drivers have their own lounge and restaurant area, where they can relax and unwind on-board a freight ferry to Northern Ireland or Scotland..
IMO number - 9208394
