Ferry can be an excellent option for travelling within the British Isles, with regular daily crossings between England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. There are more than 100 inhabited small islands around Britain’s coast; popular options for exploring Britain by boat include the Orkneys off Scotland and the Isle of Wight off southern England. All are served by ferries from nearby mainland ports.
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TIP: SailRail (ferry + train) deals from any station in Great Britain to any station in Ireland can be especially good value. Enter your route into Rome2Rio for the latest schedules, operator details and ticket information. Our partnership with Direct Ferries and access to local operators means we have up-to-date ferry information throughout the UK and beyond. Liverpool to Dublin Wherever you need to get to in the UK, you can find all your travel and booking options on Rome2RioPopular ferry routes around the UK:
Cairnryan to Larne
Fishguard to Rosslare
Belfast to Cairnryan
Belfast to Liverpool
Poole to Jersey
Poole to Guernsey
Holyhead to Dublin
Pembroke to Rosslare
Portsmouth to Fishbourne
Lymington to Yarmouth
Portsmouth to Ryde
Scrabster to Stromness
Kirkwall to Lerwick