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Larne Ferry Port Overview
Larne is the ideal base from which to explore
the beautiful countryside of County Antrim and
the famous Causeway Coastal Route. The famous
Antrim Coast Road with its 36 miles of
spectacular limestone coastline actually starts
from Larne.
Larne is both the most modern and the most
ancient of places. The name of the town is
believed to have derived from a prince called
Lathar, son of an ancient Irish king, who was
granted the lands by his father. The area came
to be called Lathar-na, meaning the lands of
Lathar, and this has been anglicized to Larne.
Larne is a busy town that offers a wide range of
shops and several excellent parks and recreation
facilities. In Larne you can enjoy numerous
outdoor activities, including golf, cycling and
bird watching. Carnfunnock Country Park has
combined attractions and entertainment with the
splendour of its natural scenery.
The cultural centre in Larne's Borough is the
Carnegie Library which consists of the Larne
Museum, John Clifford Gallery, Larne Art Club,
Larne Drama Circle and Larne & District
Historical Society. In Larne Borough there are
many towns and villages worth visiting such as
Ballycarry, Cairncastle and Glynn.
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LARNE FERRY PORT TERMINAL MAP
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Larne Ferry Port Services
Larne Ferry Terminal offers superb
facilities for both passengers and freight
customers.
There is a café, with a pleasant seating
area, that freshly prepares hot and cold
meals. The shop has newspapers as well as
confectionery and giftware, while the ATM
machine is just outside the terminal
building. There are car-parking facilities
for dropping off or picking up
foot-passengers. Use Car Park 1, the first
10 minutes is free and up to 2 hours costs
50p. The port is protected by 24-hours
security and CCTV cameras. A Car Hire
Service is also available.
For disabled passengers there are dedicated
car-parking spaces close to the terminal
building, disabled toilet facilities and
wheelchairs are available; if you require
any assistance, any member of staff is
trained and will be happy to help.
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Larne Ferry Port
Directions
By Bus/Train
Translink
offers bus and train services from
the Port of Larne to various
destinations.
By Car
The port of Larne is approximately a 25
minutes drive, North of Belfast.
From Belfast:
Take the M2 Motorway north staying in
Lane 2 or 3 (of 5). After about a mile,
you will pass under two fly-overs, which
are an overhead interchange. Follow the
motorway for a further 1/2 mile and you
will notice that it appears to split
into three.
To your left is a tight left turning
slip road, to Greencastle; straight
ahead are the two lanes of the M2 which
actually turn to the left before rising
uphill and the two lanes to the right
become the M3 and follow the shoreline
of Belfast Lough. It is crucial that at
this point you are in lane 2 or 3.
Follow the motorway up the hill for
about 3 miles (5km), and after it levels
out, you will be aware of a slip road to
your left which will take you to Larne
via the A8(M). Leave the M2 at this
point and on the off-slip get into the
right hand lane as you are approaching a
roundabout type junction. The fly-over
above the roundabout is the Motorway so,
take the next exit from the roundabout
and travel uphill and then down to
another roundabout.
Go straight ahead at this roundabout and
follow this road until you reach Larne.
As you reach Larne you will become aware
of good sign posts towards the ferry
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