Douglas – Belfast
Ferries to Northern Ireland
Douglas – Belfast
Ferries to Northern Ireland
Steam Packet provides the ferry from Douglas to Belfast. Douglas Belfast ferries cost between 48€ and 454€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Douglas Belfast ferries.
The first Douglas Belfast ferry typically departs from Douglas at around 00:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:15.
The Douglas Belfast ferry trip can take around 2 hours 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 2 hours 45 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Douglas to Belfast provided by Steam Packet. Timetables can change from season to season.
Douglas Belfast ferry prices typically range between 48€* and 454€*. The average price is typically 183€*. The cheapest Douglas Belfast ferry prices start from 48€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 70€*. The average price for a car is 351€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Douglas to Belfast is approximately 104.7 miles (168.5km) or 91.0 nautical miles.
Yes, Steam Packet ferries allow cars on board ferries between Douglas and Belfast. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Douglas and Belfast.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Steam Packet ferries between Douglas and Belfast.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Douglas to Belfast.
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| Douglas - Belfast Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Steam Packet | |
| Average Price | 146 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 53m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:30 | |
| Distance | 91 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Douglas on the Isle of Man is a town and the island's capital. It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas which forms part of the town's harbour and commercial port. Situated on a bay that is roughly 2 miles long, Douglas is the main commercial hub on the island for business, finance, legal services, transport, shopping, entertainment and shipping.
There are many things to see and do in Douglas including the Tower Refuge which is a small castle like shelter built on Conister Rock in Douglas Bay as a sanctuary for shipwrecked sailors. Visitors also enjoy taking a ride on a horse drawn tram which operates along the promenade from the Sea Terminal to the Manx Electric Railway. There are also steam trains that run for 15 miles from Douglas railway station to Port Erin in the south of the island. Finally, for petrol heads, the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which is held annually, starts and ends in Douglas.
Douglas Port is the primary and only ferry port on the Isle of Man, with services connecting the island with the British Isles and the Irish mainland. The ferry terminal is situated on the waterfront, on Central Promenade, right in the heart of the city.
Belfast Harbour is an important seaport in the United Kingdom, with one of the leading ferry operators, Stena Line, connecting it with Liverpool and Cairnryan. You can also reach Belfast from the Isle of Man, with seasonal services provided by Steam Packet.
Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital city, surrounded by mountains creating a specific climate beneficial to horticulture. Moreover, it lies at the mouth of the River Lagan located in County Antrim, although parts of east and south Belfast are actually located in County Down. It is, then, quite a green space and offers visitors plenty of parkland and forest parks to explore from Cave Hill Country Park and Lagan Valley Regional Park to the Victorian Botanic Gardens in the heart of the city.
From an architectural perspective Belfast has some fine buildings including the Edwardian City Hall and the modern Waterfront Hall. Many of the city's Victorian landmarks, including the main Lanyon Building at Queen's University Belfast and the Linenhall Library, were designed by Sir Charles Lanyon.
