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BOOKING FLOW HELP

Booking flow consists of 5 steps:

  • Route selection/li>
  • Goods type
  • Vehicle type
  • Passenger details
  • Confirmation & payment

Once you have paid for the booking you will receive a waybill number. Using your waybill number - you can go to the port anytime during the booking validity period - and check in.

Mon - Fri: 8.00am – 5.00pm UK time

Mon - Fri: 8.00am – 5.00pm UK time

+44 (0)1304 863875

freightsupport@poferries.com

PRICING

Freight Charge:
The price for the freight vehicle.

BAF:
Bunker Adjustment Fuel/Fuel surcharge. Reviewed every month against the cost of low sulphur fuel.

Passengers:
2 passenger is already included in the price.

Passengers:
Passengers

P&O FERRIES
Calais Dover Europoort Zeebrugge Hull Tilbury Teesport Larne Cairnryan

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.

Service
ROPAX
Crossing Time
ROPAX:2h
Frequency
ROPAX:up to 12 Sailings/Day

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

Plug-in Facilities Provided


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.

Vehicle Trailer
  • TRLTrailer
  • FLTFlat
Vehicle Truck
  • SDVDriver Accompanied Units
  • UNNSDVUnaccompanied SDV
Vehicle Van
  • SFVVan/Small Freight Vehicle
  • TRATractor Unit Only
Vehicle Swap Body
  • CNTContainer
  • S/BSwap Body
Vehicle Tanker
  • L/TLift Tank
Vehicle Others
  • 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
iconWiFi  Wi-Fi
  Free
Meals
  Discount
in on-board Shops
money

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).

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Larne

P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd
Freight Terminal Larne
Redlands Estate
Coastguard Road, Larne
BT40 1AX

Telephone +44 (0) 28 2887 2200

Email freight.larne@poferries.com

Cairnryan

P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd
Freight Terminal Cairnryan
The Port
Cairnryan, Scotland
DG9 8RF

Telephone +44 (0) 1776 707900

Email freight.cairnryan@poferries.com

CAN WE HELP?

How do I open an account?

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

I do not have a ticket or account with you. Can I still ship?

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.

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BAF CHARGES

Our current surcharge per unit:

0 - 7 metres

£11.70

€13.85

>7 metres

£24.73

€29.28

See BAF Charges

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

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