The ferry is currently not sailing. Sailings resume Spring 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Sailing Days / Times

  • Click on Sailing times for full details

Do I need to Prebook?

  • No pre-booking required: The Frazer Aisling Gabriel carries up to 40 cars per sailing
  • To avoid disappointment Arrive 15 Minutes prior to preferred sailing times *30 minutes during busy times (12 – 5pm Weekends and Public holidays)

Ways to Pay for Ferry Tickets

  • Pay on board (Card and Cash accepted) or Pay online
  • If unable to present a booking ref / ticket number, you will have to purchase another ticket on board.
  • Tickets valid for use on Any Sailing / Any Day within Validity Periods

 

Ferry Ticket Validity Periods

  • Single and Return 12 months 
  • 4 Trip 18 months 
  • 10 & 50 Trip 24 months 
  • Unused / Expired tickets are non-refundable and cannot be extended beyond expiry dates

Toilets / Cafe

  • Both provided at Greencastle Terminal Only
  • 🍵Tea / Coffee Snacks facilities open July & August Only

 

Nearest town to each terminal

  • Greenore terminal County Louth (Republic of Ireland) Carlingford Town 6km away
  • Greencastle terminal County Down (Northern Ireland) Kilkeel, Rostrevor & Warrenpoint within a 5 mile radius

Ferry Terminal Postcodes for Google Maps

  • Greencastle Terminal County Down BT34 4LR
  • Greenore Terminal County Louth A91 A0V1

Things to do both sides of the lough

Northern Ireland Visit Discover Northern Ireland | Official NI Tourism Site

Republic of Ireland Visit Ireland’s official holiday and travel guide | Ireland.com or Carlingford & The Cooley Peninsula Tourist Information

 

Pets

  • 🐕‍🦺 Pets are welcome
  • ⚠️ All pets must remain within your vehicle, for their safety and that of other passengers.

 

Items NOT permitted on board

  • You are not permitted to bring anything hazardous or illegal onboard.
  • Your vehicle may be searched as part of our security measures.
  • You are entitled to refuse, however we will be unable to carry you or your vehicle onboard our vessel.

 

Do I need a passport or visa?

  • At present you do not need a visa or passport to board the vessel.