List of crossings of the Irish Sea
The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and the island of Ireland. The sea has been a significant trade and communications barrier between the two islands for centuries as there is no fixed crossing across it. In 2013, 7.6 megatons of trade was handled between British and Irish ports, and ferry crossings remain the most important link for heavy goods vehicles. Ferry services have continued to be significant, and 3.6 million passengers use these annually.[1]
The main operators across the Irish Sea are P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries and Stena Line. Direct Ferries acts as a broker for most ferry services.[2]
| East side | West side | Operator | Year opened | Year closed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cairnryan | Larne | Stena Line | 2011[3] | ||
| Cairnryan | Belfast | P&O Ferries | 1973 | |||
| Stranraer | Larne | Stena Line | c.1860 | 2011[3] | ||
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Liverpool | Belfast | Stena Line | |||
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Liverpool | Dublin | P&O Ferries | |||
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Holyhead | Dublin | Irish Ferries Stena Line |
1848[4] | ||
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Holyhead | Dún Laoghaire | Stena Line | 2014 |
See also
References
- ↑ Aughey, Arthur; Oakland, John (2013). Irish Civilization: An Introduction. Routledge. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-317-67850-2.
- ↑ "Londonderry and Northern Ireland with Van the Man". The Guardian. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Stranraer harbour bids farewell to ferries". BBC News. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "History of Holyhead Port". holyhead.com. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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