Lough Swilly Ferry

Lough Swilly Ferry Service finished operation for this season. Summer season vehicle and passenger ferry service linking Buncrana & Rathmullan (June-September)
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The Lough Swilly Ferry operates a summer season ferry service with 8 return sailings from Buncrana to Rathmullan daily from the 1st June 2022 and continuing until 18th September 2022

The service is operated by Cara na nOileán Teo. who also run the Arranmore Ferry Service between Burtonport and Arranmore Island (www.arranmoreferry.com).

14/09/2024

📣Sunday 15th September📣

To mark our final day of sailing for 2024 we will be running a deal of "Kids go Free on the Lough Swilly" for Sunday 🥳 so don't miss your chance to catch the ferry 🚢 one last time this year and enjoy exploring all the lovely places in Rathmullan, Buncrana and surrounding areas ⛱️🚶‍♀️☕️🍽🦙

13/09/2024

📣This weekend will be your last chance to catch the ferry for 2024 as Sunday 15th September will be our last day of sailing for this season 🚢

Thank you to everyone who sailed with us over the summer months😍 a special mention to the crew who ensured the smooth running of the service 🤩 We will be back in June 2025 🥳

All sailings as per schedule today Thursday 12th September 🤗
12/09/2024

All sailings as per schedule today Thursday 12th September 🤗

11/09/2024

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Wednesday 11th September⚠️

ALL sailings cancelled for today due to Northerly Wind leading to rough sea conditions.

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Tuesday 10th September⚠️Due to northerly wind leading to rough sea conditions we have  to cancel ...
10/09/2024

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Tuesday 10th September⚠️
Due to northerly wind leading to rough sea conditions we have to cancel all remaining sailings for today.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but this decision is made for the safety of our passengers and crew.

Operating everyday until  15/9/24
08/09/2024

Operating everyday until 15/9/24

Good luck to everyone doing the swilly swim today . Great day for it .
07/09/2024

Good luck to everyone doing the swilly swim today . Great day for it .

Beautiful photo Rathmullan House🚢
06/09/2024

Beautiful photo Rathmullan House🚢

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📍Rathmullan House

Fantastic photo🌟
05/09/2024

Fantastic photo🌟

Rathmullan from above.

New Month 👋 New Timetable 📅Change of sailing times for September. We will be sailing daily until the 15th September - do...
31/08/2024

New Month 👋 New Timetable 📅

Change of sailing times for September. We will be sailing daily until the 15th September - don't forget our Kids Go Free offer is also running on Sunday (1st September)

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬Life is just better when the sun shines🌞 This weekend we are running our Kids travel FREE offer. Make th...
31/08/2024

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬

Life is just better when the sun shines🌞
This weekend we are running our Kids travel FREE offer. Make the most out of this weekend as we don't think there will be many of them!!

Kids 12 years and under travel free but have to be accompanied by a paying adult.

We operate a drive on drive off ferry departing both Buncrana and Rathmullan piers, no need to book just roll up and join the que

A lovely event taking place in Rathmullan on Saturday ☺️ We are offering a discounted return fare to any vintage or clas...
28/08/2024

A lovely event taking place in Rathmullan on Saturday ☺️

We are offering a discounted return fare to any vintage or classic cars🚗that are taking part and would like to travel across from Buncrana for the day 🚢

Tuesday 27th AugustAll sailings operating as normal 🚢
27/08/2024

Tuesday 27th August
All sailings operating as normal 🚢

Sunday 25th August : sailing as normal keep eye on Facebook for any changes .
25/08/2024

Sunday 25th August : sailing as normal keep eye on Facebook for any changes .

Thursday 22nd AugustTodays schedule with some cancelled sailings due to extremely low tides, all other sailings as norma...
22/08/2024

Thursday 22nd August

Todays schedule with some cancelled sailings due to extremely low tides, all other sailings as normal.

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Wednesday 21st August⚠️Due to continuing poor weather and rough sea conditions we have no choice ...
21/08/2024

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Wednesday 21st August⚠️
Due to continuing poor weather and rough sea conditions we have no choice but to cancel sailings for this afternoon. The final sailings today will be departing Buncrana @ 11.40am & Rathmullan @ 12.20pm.

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Tuesday 20th August⚠️Unfortunately due to strong wind and poor sea conditions ALL remaining saili...
20/08/2024

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Tuesday 20th August⚠️
Unfortunately due to strong wind and poor sea conditions ALL remaining sailings are cancelled for today.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Tuesday 13th August schedule operating as normal
13/08/2024

Tuesday 13th August schedule operating as normal

Monday 12th August: Schedule  as normal . May be subject to change . Keep eye on Facebook for any updates .
12/08/2024

Monday 12th August: Schedule as normal .
May be subject to change .
Keep eye on Facebook for any updates .

Operating as normal today Saturday 10th August
10/08/2024

Operating as normal today Saturday 10th August

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Friday 9th August⚠️Unfortunately due to the strong winds and poor sea conditions ALL sailings are...
09/08/2024

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Friday 9th August⚠️

Unfortunately due to the strong winds and poor sea conditions ALL sailings are cancelled for Friday.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Wednesday 7th August⚠️Unfortunately due to the strong winds and poor sea conditions ALL sailings ...
07/08/2024

⚠️Sailing Disruption - Wednesday 7th August⚠️

Unfortunately due to the strong winds and poor sea conditions ALL sailings are cancelled for Wednesday.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but as always the safety of our passengers and crew is priority.

Sailing update for Tuesday 6th August🚢Due to low tides we will have to cancel the following sailings1:40pm Departing Rat...
06/08/2024

Sailing update for Tuesday 6th August🚢

Due to low tides we will have to cancel the following sailings

1:40pm Departing Rathmullan
2:20pm Departing Buncranna

all other sailings will operate as per schedule

Apologies for any inconvenience .

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Bank Holiday Monday means Regatta Day at Rathmullan Community Festival 🚣‍♀️🚣🥳We are sailing all day between Buncrana & R...
04/08/2024

Bank Holiday Monday means Regatta Day at Rathmullan Community Festival 🚣‍♀️🚣🥳

We are sailing all day between Buncrana & Rathmullan, check out our timetable below including a late sailing to accommodate both Rathmullan and Clonmany Festival 🎼🎡

There will be a ticket office located on Buncrana Pier - ⚠️Please note we do not have credit card facilities in Buncrana so the office is cash only!

August Schedule remains the same as July🚢❤️. Don’t forget this weekend is a Bank Holiday, take the stress out of heavy t...
02/08/2024

August Schedule remains the same as July🚢❤️. Don’t forget this weekend is a Bank Holiday, take the stress out of heavy traffic and jump on the Lough Swilly Ferry🤗

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Buncrana/Rathmullan
Buncrana
F93XY62

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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