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Pet Staying in Car
On our Cairnryan to Larne route pets are welcome and can travel free of charge at all times. Maximum 5 pets per booking. Please note, pets must remain in the vehicle at all times during the crossing. Commercial pet travel should be booked via our freight website, for more information and guidance on if your journey is commercial, please click here.Help - Pets
Pet Staying in Car
On our Cairnryan to Larne route pets are welcome and can travel free of charge at all times. Maximum 5 pets per booking. Please note, pets must remain in the vehicle at all times during the crossing. Commercial pet travel should be booked via our freight website, for more information and guidance on if your journey is commercial, please click here.Help - Pets
Small dog
Small Dog less than 20kg. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Large dog
Medium Dog 20kg to 35kg. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Extra large dog
Large Dog 36kg to 45kg. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Small Pet
Cat or Ferret. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Other pet
Please contact our friendly customer service team on +44 (0)1304 44 88 88 to ensure we can accommodate your pet.Help - Pets
Small dog
Small Dog less than 20kg. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Large dog
Medium Dog 20kg to 35kg. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Extra large dog
Large Dog 36kg to 45kg. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Small Pet
Cat or Ferret. For more information on travelling with your pet, visit our dedicated page here.Help - Pets
Other pet
Please contact our friendly customer service team on +44 (0)1304 44 88 88 to ensure we can accommodate your pet.Help - Pets
Access to Pet Lounge
Please use this drop down to select how many dogs you wish to have access to our Pet Lounge. Your passenger access can be selected on our add ons page later on.
Maximum 5 dogs per booking. We do not transport any UK banned breeds of dogs on our vessels.
Please note our Pet Lounge is for dogs only. All other pets must remain in your vehicle at all times during the 90 minute crossing.
Please do not add your guide dog here, this should be selected from the Special Assistance drop down menu below. For more information visit our Pet Page.
Help - Pets
Pet Staying in Car
Maximum 5 pets per booking. Please note: We do not transport any UK banned breeds of dogs on our vessels.
For our Dover to Calais route, pets must remain in the vehicle at all times during the 90 minute crossing.
Please do not add your guide dog here, this should be selected from the Special Assistance drop down menu below. For more information visit our Pet Page.
Help - Pets
Access to Pet Lounge
Please use this drop down to select how many dogs you wish to have access to our Pet Lounge. Your passenger access can be selected on our add ons page later on.
Maximum 5 dogs per booking. We do not transport any UK banned breeds of dogs on our vessels.
Please note our Pet Lounge is for dogs only. All other pets must remain in your vehicle at all times during the 90 minute crossing.
Please do not add your guide dog here, this should be selected from the Special Assistance drop down menu below. For more information visit our Pet Page.
Help - Pets
Pet Staying in Car
Maximum 5 pets per booking. Please note: We do not transport any UK banned breeds of dogs on our vessels.
For our Dover to Calais route, pets must remain in the vehicle at all times during the 90 minute crossing.
Please do not add your guide dog here, this should be selected from the Special Assistance drop down menu below. For more information visit our Pet Page.
Please note
More than 9 of you travelling?
Please contact our friendly customer service team on
Special assistance required
Please select one of the options from the drop down menu. If you are travelling on our Dover to Calais route as a foot passenger and have selected the need for special assistance, please ensure you inform us of your needs at least 48hrs in advance of travel. If you need to speak with our contact centre please call
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Please contact our friendly customer service team on
Please select one of the options from the drop down menu. If you are travelling on our Dover to Calais route as a foot passenger and have selected the need for special assistance, please ensure you inform us of your needs at least 48hrs in advance of travel. If you need to speak with our contact centre please call
Please contact our friendly customer service team on
Please enter the number of pets you are travelling with. 'Pet Lounge' and 'Pet in car' options can be added to your booking in the Add Ons section.
Maximum 5 dogs per booking. We do not transport any UK banned breeds of dogs on our vessels.
Please do not add your guide dog here, this should be selected from the Special Assistance drop down menu below. For more information visit our Pet Page.
Please enter the number of pets you are travelling with. 'Pet Lounge' and 'Pet in car' options can be added to your booking in the Add Ons section.
Maximum 5 dogs per booking. We do not transport any UK banned breeds of dogs on our vessels.
Please do not add your guide dog here, this should be selected from the Special Assistance drop down menu below. For more information visit our Pet Page.
Please select one of the options from the drop down menu. If you are travelling on our Dover to Calais route as a foot passenger and have selected the need for special assistance, please ensure you inform us of your needs at least 48hrs in advance of travel. If you need to speak with our contact centre please call
Please contact our friendly customer service team on
Please select one of the options from the drop down menu. If you are travelling on our Dover to Calais route as a foot passenger and have selected the need for special assistance, please ensure you inform us of your needs at least 48hrs in advance of travel. If you need to speak with our contact centre please call
Students Go FREE On The Irish Sea!
Students travel for free with P&O Ferries, when travelling with a car and an adult. Valid for travel up until 31 January 2027. Simply book by 30 September 2026.
Whether you're travelling home for a short weekend break, coming home for the holidays or travelling back to university for a new term or graduation, with daily crossings on our Cairnryan to Larne route, that take just 2 hours to cross the Irish Sea, you'll be sure to find the right ferry sailing for you.
Plus, with no luggage limits when you travel by ferry, you can pack as much as they need, without the worry of baggage fees.
How to book
- Use the booking widget above.
- Choose your travel dates.
- Make sure you select one student and one adult, and that you are travelling by car.
- Discount will apply to your cart automatically.
- Be prepared to show a valid Student ID at check-in.
-Terms and conditions apply. See below for details.
What's onboard?
With plenty to do on our Cairnryan to Larne ships your trip will sail by! Stock up on great savings and gifts in our World Duty Free shop or enjoy some delicious food in our onboard restaurants, plus if you need some study space, we have our Club Lounge area or our bar lounge!
Find out more about travelling on our Cairnryan to Larne route.
Enjoy your time on board our Cairnryan to Larne ferries by making the most of our range of onboard facilities.
Reserve and Collect is now available on our Carinryan to Larne route! Access 1000's of brands not currently available in our onboard shop and reserve today!
Accessibility information for our Carinryan to Larne route. Including ship and port information.
Terms and conditions
This offer is valid for travel from Larne to Cairnryan and Cairnryan to Larne for bookings made from 13th August 2026 to 23:59 on 30th September 2026 for travel from 17th August 2026 to 31st January 2027.
Offer applies to new bookings on the Larne-Cairnryan route for a car carrying at least one adult (aged 16-59) and one student (aged 16-25), where the student travels free. Valid on Single, Standard Return, Flexi and Fully Flexi fares.
Excludes minibuses, motorhomes, vans, motorcycles, motorcycles with sidecars, trailers, caravans, bicycles, pets, foot passenger bookings, senior passengers (aged 60+), children (aged 4-15), infants/toddlers/babies, additional student passengers, 28-hour tickets and commercial vehicles. Students must travel with an adult in the same car
Bookings must be made at least 24 hours prior to travel and are subject to availability, including restricted space, sailings and dates. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. P&O Ferries reserves the right to amend or withdraw the offer at any time without prior notice. Subject to Promotional Conditions, applicable fare conditions and P&O Ferries' Terms of Business.