Larne, Ferries and Ferry Crossings

Welcome to the Larne, Northern Ireland section of FerryCrossings.org, the site for information about major GB, Ireland and continental ports and the ferries between them. Our site includes an introduction to a number of ports and feature pages about the various crossing ways, lanes and routes and companies operating between them to help you plan your journey and discover interesting travel destinations along the way. The Port of Larne and that of Belfast are both on the north east coast of Northern Ireland, in County Antrim. Belfast city, geographically, straddles both County Antrim and County Down

Port of Larne, Northern Ireland, UK

Larne has been in existence as a small seaport for over a 1000 years and, today, is a major passenger and freight ferry-port and the most important in Northern Ireland. It was from the port of Larne that many emigrants set off for America and a better life in the New World. The first such ship, which sailed for Boston in 1717, is commemorated on a monument in the town. Larne was strongly opposed to the demands for Home Rule in the first decades of the 20th century, a point of view still held by many of the town's inhabitants in the closing years of the 20th century. County Antrim is home to numerous ancient monuments and stunning scenery. The Giant's Causeway, in the noth east of the county, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.