The Port of Larne offers the
shortest sea route to Great Britain, a geographical advantage
which no other port in Ireland can match.
Shorter sea crossings, with the subsequent savings in time and
costs, backed by the modern facilities allowing short turn-around
times make the Port of Larne the ideal business choice. Our
reputation for reliability, efficiency and quality of service
has been earned through listening to customers and providing
the facilities to meet their requirements.
Position : 54deg 50.9N 5deg 47.8W
- Range of tides
Springs 2.4m Neaps 1.7m
MLWS is 0.4m CD
Lowest Astronomical Tide -0.3m CD
Highest Astronomical Tide +4.0m CD
- Port labour
Available 24 hours - 7 days a week.
Additional charges if labour is required on statutory holidays:
- Christmas day,
- Boxing Day,
- New Year's Day,
- Easter Monday & Tuesday,
- May Day,
- July 12th and 13th.
- Bunkers
Delivered alongside by road tanker.
All grades fuel, MDO and lubes available, arranged by agent.
- Fresh Water
Available at all berths
- Magnetic variation
18 degrees west
The Port operates frequent ferry sailings to Scotland and
England, offering passenger, car and commercial freight services.
Passenger Service
With passenger services from Cairnryan and Fleetwood, the
Port of Larne offers passenger facilities on a par with any
modern international airport terminal, providing comfortable
lounges, a cafeteria, car hire, shop and special facilities
for nursing mothers and the disabled. There is ample free
parking and direct access for rail and coach passengers.
Freight Service
Freight customers have the choice of three destinations from
the Port of Larne - Cairnryan, Fleetwood and Troon. A one-stop
freight centre provides a more flexible and efficient service
to our customers. In one fast smooth operation, vehicles are
weighed, checked-in and drivers directed into the appropriate
marshalling lanes.
Shipping
The Port of Larne operate 38 sailings daily to and from Cairnryan,
Fleetwood and Troon.
The Gateway to Europe
The Port of Larne is located on the East Coast of Northern
Ireland, just a short hop from Scotland and England. This strategic
location provides easy access to Great Britain, continental
Europe and beyond, and is within easy reach of all parts of
Ireland, North and South.
There are excellent transport links from the Scottish ports
of Cairnryan and Troon and the English port of Fleetwood to
all parts of Great Britain, making Larne the first choice
for those travelling to Europe via the "land bridge"
of Britain.
Roads
Northern Ireland has a first-class transport infrastructure.
Roads are of a high standard and relatively uncongested. No
part of Northern Ireland is more than 2 hours drive from the
Port of Larne, while Belfast is just 25 minutes away. Dublin
can be reached within three hours, Cork in six.
Bus and Train
Translink provides a regular bus service directly to the Passenger
Terminal and links the Port of Larne to the all-Ireland rail
network.
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