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Ferry Operators

Looking for a ferry operator in particular? The directferries.ie network contains the widest choice on the Irish Sea!

The most popular ferry operators for this site are directly below. Some ferry companies we've listed are no longer operating ferry services, but we have included them in case you weren't aware and were looking for an alternative.

Click on the ferry operator name below for more info including routes, timetables, prices and how to book ferry tickets.

Popular Ferry Operators

Irish Ferries
Irish Ferries is Ireland's leading ferry company for services between Ireland, the UK and France.
Stena Line
Stena Line is the world’s leading ferry company and biggest ferry operator in Europe.
P&O Irish Sea
P&O Irish Sea comprises a fleet of conventional ferry and fast craft in operation between Ireland, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Fastnet Line
Fastnet Line operate the Cork Swansea ferry service.
Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries Irish Sea service takes you from Cork to Roscoff on the shortest and fastest route to the continent from Ireland.
Celtic Link Ferries
Celtic Link Ferries operate ferry services between Rosslare and the French port of Cherbourg.
Steam Packet
The Isle of Man Steam Packet provides freight, passenger and vehicle services between the port of Douglas and four ports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Norfolkline Irish Sea
Norfolkline Irish Sea Belfast ferry services are now operated by Stena Line.

Other Ferry Operators

Irish Sea Express
Irish Sea Express are no longer operating the ferry service between Dublin and Liverpool.
LD Lines
Ld Lines are no longer operating services between Ireland and France.
Norse Merchant Ferries
Norse Merchant Ferries was an Irish Sea ferry company running services between Ireland, Northern Ireland and England via the port of Liverpool Birkenhead.
Seacat
SeaCat was the name used by Sea Containers Ferries Scotland for ferry services between Northern Ireland, Scotland and England between up until 2004.
Swansea Cork Ferries
Up to the end of 2006, Swansea Cork Ferries sailed between Cork and Swansea.

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