Why go
- Port town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- Served by Dunnyvadden Airstrip.
History
Larne is a town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, with a population of 18,853 at the 2021 census. It is a major passenger and freight roll-on roll-off port. Larne is within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. Together with parts of the neighbouring districts of Antrim and Newtownabbey and Causeway Coast and Glens, it forms the East Antrim constituency for elections to the Westminster Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly. The civil parish is in the historic barony of Glenarm Upper.
Where to stay
31 Cairncastle Rd, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2RB, United Kingdom · ballycairnhouse.com
8 Portmuck Rd, Mullaghboy, Larne BT40 3TW, United Kingdom · stronans.biz
13 Croft Heights, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2QS, United Kingdom · cairnviewbb.com
154-156 Curran Rd, Larne BT40 1BX, United Kingdom · seaviewlarne.com
Coast Rd, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2QZ, United Kingdom · ballygallycastlehotel.com
Coast Rd, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2QZ, United Kingdom · carnfunnock.co.uk
131 Curran Rd, Larne BT40 1DD, United Kingdom · currancaravanpark.com
6 Redlands Rd, Larne BT40 1FD, United Kingdom · currancourthotel.co.uk
30a Cairncastle Rd, Larne BT40 2RB, United Kingdom
7 Millvale, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2RF, United Kingdom
25 Olderfleet Rd, Larne BT40 1AS, United Kingdom
66 Browndod Road, Mounthill, Larne BT40 3DX, United Kingdom
126 Glenarm Rd, Larne BT40 1DZ, United Kingdom
2 Princes Gardens, Larne BT40 1RQ, United Kingdom · derrinhouse.co.uk
46 Gardenmore Pl, Larne BT40 1SE, United Kingdom · thetreeslarne.com
210 Coast Rd, Ballygalley, Larne BT40 2QQ, United Kingdom · ballygallyapartments.com
8 Higginson's Ln, Islandmagee, Larne BT40 3RY, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · restaurants.subway.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 40 Main Street, Larne, BT40 1SS
Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Tu 09:00-17:00; We-Fr 09:00-20:00 · 28-30 Tower Road, Larne, BT40 1AB · promcafe.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:30 · 204 Old Glenarm Road, Larne, BT40 1WW
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 43 Herbert Avenue, BT40 1NL
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 30 Brown’s Bay Road, BT40 3RX
Local, Cafe · Local cafe · 1 Fair Hill, Larne
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · Old Glenarm Road
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Old Glenarm Road, BT40 1NQ
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 48 Lower Waterloo Road, BT40 1NP
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 117 Main Street, BT40 1HJ
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 11 Agnew Street, BT40 1RF
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · Old Glenarm Road
Cafe · Features: vegan options · 5 Waterfall Road, Larne, BT40 3LE · thedairygleno.com
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 51 Coastguard Road, BT40 1AU
Restaurant · restaurant · 168 Old Glenarm Road, Larne, BT40 1TS
Cafe · cafe · 64 Main Street, BT40 1SP
Fast Food · fast food · 3 Agnew Street, BT40 1RF
Ice Cream · ice cream · 79 Main Street, BT40 1HH
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · 66 Browndod Road, Larne
Cafe · cafe · 61 Main Street, BT40 1JE
Airports
Belfast International Airport (BFS) 21 mi to the centre
Belfast, NIR, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (easyJet, Jet2.com, Thomas Cook Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo…) · direct flights to 29 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Newark… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 29 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 20 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Krakow, Liverpool, London, London, London, Malaga, Malta, Manchester, Newcastle, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 9 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Dubrovnik, Faro, Malaga, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Reus, Tenerife
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A321) · 5 routes: Dalaman, Enfidha, Larnaca, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (757-200) · 1 route: Newark*
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 17 mi to the centre
Belfast BT3 9JH, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Flybe, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 175) · 12 routes: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton
- Aer Lingus EI (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Faro, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: London*
- Star1 Airlines V9 (L4T) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Slemish Airfield 13 mi to the centre
Buckna (Co Antrim), NIR, GB
Dunnyvadden Airstrip 16 mi to the centre
NIR, GB
Getting there by ferry
Larne - Ballylumford
Ferry route · M Loughlin
Belfast - Cairnryan
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Stena Line Ferry, Cairnryan => Belfast
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Stena Line Ferry, Belfast => Cairnryan
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
P&O Cairnryan - Larne
Ferry route · P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Limited,
P&O Larne - Cairnryan
Ferry route · P&O
Larne - Isle of Man
Ferry route · Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dunnyvadden Airstrip; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Larne - Ballylumford, Belfast - Cairnryan, Stena Line Ferry, Cairnryan => Belfast.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Larne, Northern Ireland, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Broker, marketplace · Operator network worldwide · Online charter marketplace, part of Directional Aviation; instant quotes.
Marketplace · Operator network · Transparent on-demand jet charter marketplace showing the operator and tail.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Tours & experiences
Food & Wine