No timetable: in summer the ferry runs a constant shuttle from 9am to 8:15pm, turn up and take the next boat. The 2026 season has ended and the ferry returns at Easter 2027, so there are no sailings now. · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~20 min
Operator
Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry
Map – Lough Foyle Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Foot passenger adult, single | £3.60 |
| Foot passenger adult, return | £6.30 |
| Foot passenger child, single | £2.70 |
| Foot passenger child, return | £4.50 |
| Foot passenger adult, 5-trip ticket | £13.50 |
| Family on foot (2 adults and 2 children), single | £13.50 |
| Family on foot (2 adults and 2 children), return | £18.00 |
| Adult cyclist, single | £6.30 |
| Adult cyclist, return | £9.00 |
| Motorcycle and rider, single | £10.80 |
| Motorcycle and rider, return | £14.40 |
| Car or small van up to 5 m including passengers, single | £19.80 |
| Car or small van up to 5 m including passengers, return | £28.80 |
| Car or small van up to 5 m including passengers, 4-trip ticket | £34.20 |
| Campervan including passengers, single | £22.50 |
| Motorhome including passengers, single | £27.00 |
| Car and towing caravan including passengers, single | £28.80 |
| Minibus (maximum 16 passengers), single | £31.50 |
Prices are for the 2026 season; the operator has not announced 2027 fares. Its ticket shop is priced in euros, and its terms say the euro prices apply to bookings made in the Republic of Ireland. The fares below are the figures the shop shows when British pounds is selected (about 90% of the euro price, for example €4.00 becomes £3.60, €22.00 becomes £19.80). Tickets can be bought online or on board, no reservation is taken, and online tickets are non-refundable. A fuel surcharge may be added under the operator's terms. No dog fare is published. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Lough Foyle Ferry is a seasonal car and passenger ferry across the mouth of Lough Foyle, linking Magilligan Point in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with Greencastle on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland. It is operated by Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry, which the company's terms name as Frazer Foyle Holdings Ltd, and it is the water link between the Causeway Coast and the Wild Atlantic Way, which the operator promotes for touring drivers, walkers and cyclists. The operator describes the crossing as a 20-minute trip.
The most important fact is that it is closed. The operator's website says the 2026 season is finished, the final sailing has departed Magilligan, and the ferry is closed for winter, with a return planned for Easter 2027. The sailing-status page repeats that the ferry is currently not sailing, and the ticket shop carries the same banner. The operator has not given a date for the first sailing next year; Easter Sunday in 2027 is 28 March, but check before planning around it.
When it does run, there is no timetable to learn. The operator says it operates a constant shuttle between 9am and 8:15pm in summer: turn up and take the next boat. Tickets are sold online in advance and on board, but no reservation is taken or required. The ferry cannot accept buses or lorries over 6 metres long, and the ticket shop's own vehicle categories start with cars and small vans up to 5 metres, which is worth checking if you are towing.
Pricing is unusual for a UK page. The operator's ticket shop is priced in euros and, under its terms, those euro prices apply to bookings made in the Republic of Ireland. Choosing British pounds in the same shop shows a lower, converted price, and those are the figures listed here. Online tickets are non-refundable and valid for 12 months, or 18 months for multi-trip tickets.
If you are planning a trip for the 2027 season, the operator publishes freephone numbers for both sides of the border and posts sailing updates on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
No. When this page was checked on 6 October 2026 the operator's sailing-status page said 'The ferry is currently not sailing' and that it had closed for the 2026 season, aiming to return for Easter 2027. The timetable page says the final sailing has departed Magilligan, and the ticket shop shows the same closure banner.
The operator says Easter 2027, without a day. Easter Sunday falls on 28 March 2027. Treat that as the earliest likely date until the operator publishes a first sailing, and phone 0800 471 4665 from Northern Ireland or 1800 938 004 from the Republic to confirm.
There is no fixed timetable. The operator describes a constant shuttle service between Greencastle and Magilligan Point from 9am to 8:15pm in summer and says to turn up and take the next ferry. It has not published its 2027 operating dates yet.
About 20 minutes, according to the operator's own description of the trip. The two terminals are about 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
In the operator's ticket shop with British pounds selected, an adult foot passenger is £3.60 single or £6.30 return, a child £2.70 single, an adult cyclist £6.30 single, and a car or small van up to 5 metres including passengers £19.80 single or £28.80 return. These are the shop's converted prices and are not the euro prices used for Irish bookings.
No. The ticket shop says no reservation is required or taken. You can buy tickets online beforehand or on board, but a ticket does not hold a place on a particular sailing, and the operator suggests arriving 5-10 minutes before departure.
Cars, small vans, motorcycles, minibuses, campervans, motorhomes, trailers and caravans, plus cyclists and foot passengers. The operator says it cannot accept buses or lorries over 6 metres in length. Its shop lists commercial vans up to 7 metres, so confirm the length rule before travelling with a large van.