List of crossings of the Irish Sea

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The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and the island of Ireland. The sea has been a significant trade and communications barrier between the two islands for centuries as there is no fixed crossing across it. In 2013, 7.6 megatons of trade was handled between British and Irish ports, and ferry crossings remain the most important link for heavy goods vehicles. Ferry services have continued to be significant, and 3.6 million passengers use these annually.[1]

The main operators across the Irish Sea are P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries and Stena Line. Direct Ferries acts as a broker for most ferry services.[2]

East side West side Operator Year opened Year closed Notes
200px Cairnryan Larne Stena Line 2011[3]
Cairnryan Belfast P&O Ferries 1973
Stranraer Larne Stena Line c.1860 2011[3]
200px Liverpool Belfast Stena Line
200px Liverpool Dublin P&O Ferries
200px Holyhead Dublin Irish Ferries
Stena Line		 1848[4][better source needed]
HSS Stena Explorer in Dun Laoghaire.jpg Holyhead Dún Laoghaire Stena Line 2014

See also

References

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