Sail & Rail to Britain with Stena Line

Rail & Sail is the affordable, convenient and comfortable way to travel, offering competitive, guaranteed fares and no luggage restrictions.

How to Book

For bookings & enquiries please call us:

+353 1871 4788

Please note, dogs cannot be accommodated on the Rail Link coach between Cairnryan and Ayr. However officially registered guide, hearing or assistance dogs will be able to travel on the coach with their owners free of charge.

Picking up a Sail & Rail ticket from Dublin, Rosslare or Belfast ports?

If your journey is starting from Dublin, Rosslare or Belfast Ports and you need to pick up your rail ticket before departure, then please call us on +353 1871 4788 to make your booking by phone. Unfortunately it is not possible to pick up a ticket at these ports if you book it on any third party website or vendor.

More Information

via Holyhead to/from

 

  • Bangor, Llandudno and Rhyl from €51.00*
  • Chester, Manchester and Liverpool from €52.00*
  • Birmingham, Leeds and Coventry from €53.00*
  • Bristol, Milton Keynes and Watford from €55.00*
  • London from €58.00*

 

*prices for adult single fares from Dublin Port, double for return fares. Same day purchase supplement €6 single.

 

Child fares apply to children aged 5-15 years inclusive at half the adult fare. Children aged 0-4 years travel free.

 

No services 25 & 26 December.

via Fishguard to/from

 

  • Carmarthen from €51.00*
  • Swansea, Cardiff and Bristol from €52.00*
  • Swindon and Gloucester from €53.00*
  • Birmingham and Reading from €55.00*
  • London €58.00*

 

*prices for adult single fares from Rosslare Europort, double for return fares. Same day purchase supplement €6 single.

 

Child fares apply to children aged 5-15 years inclusive at half the adult fare. Children aged 0-4 years travel free.

 

No services 25 & 26 December.

via Cairnryan from Belfast to/from

 

  • Glasgow and Edinburgh from €44*
  • Leuchars for St Andrews and Dundee from €49.50*
  • Inverness and Aberdeen from €57.50*
  • Carlisle from €62.50*
  • Blackpool and Newcastle from €70*

 

via Cairnryan from Dublin Connolly Station to/from

 

  • Glasgow and Edinburgh from €73* 
  • Leuchars for St Andrews and Dundee from €79*
  • Inverness and Aberdeen from €85*
  • Carlisle from €90*
  • Blackpool and Newcastle from €98*

 

*prices for adult single fares from Belfast or Dublin as above, double for return fares.  Price does not include transfer between station and terminal in Belfast.

 

Tickets from Connolly Station, or any other Irish Rail station, must be purchased directly from an Irish Rail ticket desk, in person.

 

Child fares apply to children aged 5-15 years inclusive at half the adult fare. Children aged 0-4 years travel free.

 

No services 24, 25, 26 & 31 December & 1 January.

Rail & Sail customers travelling with our partners on the Irish Sea can now upgrade their ferry journey.

 

Customers can book into the Stena Plus Lounge and enjoy relaxed seating, complimentary snacks and drinks, a dedicated menu with waiter service* and convenient charging points.

 

And those travelling with a pet can choose either the Pet Lounge (Belfast – Cairnryan) or a pet kennel to keep their furry friends comfortable while at sea.

 

To upgrade, please contact our contact centre. Please tell us your exact:

  • travel date
  • travel time
  • route

 

When you book Rail & Sail through a third party, we do not hold your travel details. To match your upgrade to your sailing, please make sure you tell us the correct information. Unfortunately, you can’t get a refund if the details you give us are wrong.

 

Once you make your upgrade, we will email you to confirm the booking. This is not a ticket for travel – you must show your Rail & Sail ticket at check-in to travel on the ferry.

 

To reserve a cabin or a seat in the Hygge Recline Lounge, please visit Guest Services once you are onboard.

 

*Charges apply

For bookings and enquiries please call:

+353 1871 4788

Rail travel is subject to the relevant terms and conditions of the particular railway undertaking and where appropriate, the provisions of the Convention concerning the International Carriage by Rail (Cotif) of 9 May 1998 including the Uniform Regulations concerning the contract of International Rail passenger and Luggage Traffic (CIV) contained in Appendix A of the Convention. Details are available on request.

 

Rail Link Bus between Cairnryan and Ayr return

Rail journeys commence or terminate at Ayr rail station and a dedicated Rail Link coach service will transport you direct to or from Loch Ryan Port.

The through Rail & Sail ticket includes the cost of the coach. Dogs or pets cannot be accommodated onboard the Rail Link coach however officially registered guide, hearing or assistance dogs will be able to travel on the coach with their owners free of charge. For guests with particular needs the Rail Link coach can accommodate one guest who needs to remain in their wheelchair for the duration of the coach journey per departure. It is very important to make a reservation as early as possible but no less than 48 hours before the date of intended travel and specifically advise Stena Line of requirements

This can be by telephone 01 907 5388 or by email to railbus@stenaline.com advising name, booking reference, date and time of outward and return travel and your requirements. In the event that a reservation is made less than 48 hours in advance of travel, we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate travel needs.

 

Carriage of Pets

Pets cannot be accommodated on the Rail Link coach between Cairnryan and Ayr. However officially registered guide, hearing or assistance dogs will be able to travel on the coach, with their owners, free of charge.