Douglas - Larne
Ferry to Northern Ireland
Douglas - Larne
Ferry to Northern Ireland
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Douglas and Larne.Steam Packet provides the ferry from Douglas to Larne. Douglas Larne ferries take around 4 hours 45 minutes. The ferry costs between $66 and $728, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Douglas to Larne.
The earliest Douglas Larne ferry typically departs Douglas at about 00:01 and the last ferry usually leaves at 12:00.
Ferries from Douglas to Larne sail in around 4 hours 45 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours 44 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Douglas to Larne provided by Steam Packet. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Douglas to Larne typically range between $66* and $728*. On average the Douglas Larne ferry is $441.53*. The cheapest Douglas Larne ferry prices start from $66*. The average price for a foot passenger is $72*. The average price for a car is $611*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 February 2026.
The distance between Douglas to Larne is approximately 104 miles (167km) or 90 nautical miles.
Yes, Douglas Larne ferries allow cars onboard with Steam Packet between Douglas and Larne. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Douglas and Larne use our Deal Finder.
Steam Packet allow foot passengers on Douglas Larne ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Douglas to Larne.
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| Douglas - Larne Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Isle of Man | |
| Destination | Northern Ireland | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Steam Packet | |
| Average Price | $442 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4 h 45 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2 h 44 m | |
| First Ferry | 00:01 | |
| Last Ferry | 12:00 | |
| Distance | 90 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 February 2026.
Douglas on the Isle of Man is a town and the island's capital. It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas which forms part of the town's harbour and commercial port. Situated on a bay that is roughly 2 miles long, Douglas is the main commercial hub on the island for business, finance, legal services, transport, shopping, entertainment and shipping.
There are many things to see and do in Douglas including the Tower Refuge which is a small castle like shelter built on Conister Rock in Douglas Bay as a sanctuary for shipwrecked sailors. Visitors also enjoy taking a ride on a horse drawn tram which operates along the promenade from the Sea Terminal to the Manx Electric Railway. There are also steam trains that run for 15 miles from Douglas railway station to Port Erin in the south of the island. Finally, for petrol heads, the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which is held annually, starts and ends in Douglas.
Douglas Port is the primary and only ferry port on the Isle of Man, with services connecting the island with the British Isles and the Irish mainland. The ferry terminal is situated on the waterfront, on Central Promenade, right in the heart of the city.
Larne is a town and seaport located in Country Antrim in Northern Ireland and lies on the western side of a narrow inlet linking Larne Lough to the sea. The port of Larne regular receives ferries from Cairnryan of Scotland, operated by P&O Irish Sea.
The area around the town has been inhabited for over a thousand years and is believed to have been one of the earliest inhabited areas in Ireland, with the settlers thought to have arrived from Scotland via the North Channel.
In Larne’s slightly more recent history, the Scots-Irish Bissett family built Olderfleet Castle at Curran Point in the 13th century and in 1315 Edward the Bruce of Scotland, who was Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland's brother, arrived in Larne with his army on his way to conquering Ireland.
