As thousands of people face despair and disappointment with continued flight cancellations in the run-up to the festive season, Stena Line has revealed it has carried an additional 5,000 passengers on its Belfast to Stranraer route in the last few days alone, and is reminding people that its sailings are continuing to run as scheduled with availability between now and Christmas.
Stena Line Communications Manager Nigel Tilson said, “We have carried additional 5,000 foot passengers on our Belfast to Stranraer route over the past number of days due to the ongoing flight cancellations and last minute bookings.
“All our sailings are operating as scheduled and we have brought in extra staff to help accommodate the uplift in customers at this time. We have also organised additional coaches to help cope with the extra demand that we are experiencing.
“Sailings are continuing to book up fast, but we still have availability on most sailings, so our message to people needing to make travel arrangements is not to leave it until the last minute,” Nigel continued.
“We recommend customers book through the website or our call centre rather than arrive at the port without a booking as they may face disappointment.”
Also running as scheduled are the ScotRail train services from Stranraer to Glasgow and Glasgow to Edinburgh and Virgin trains from Glasgow to Carlisle, Birmingham and London are operating with minor delays.
From December 20 to January 5 Stena Line will carry 105,000 passengers across its five Irish Sea routes – 47,000 of which will be on our Belfast to Stranraer route.
To book call Stena Line on 08447 70 70 70, go to www.stenaline.co.uk, or visit your local Stena Line office or travel agent.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES: For further information, please contact Kate Ferguson of Duffy Rafferty Communications on
02890 730 880.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM BELFAST
| Travelling to |
Option(s) |
Fares
from * |
Book via |
| Aberdeen |
Ferry + Coach / Rail |
£35 / £36 single |
Citylink/Trainline |
| Ayr |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£25 / £27.50 single |
Trainline/Citylink |
| Birmingham |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£40 / £50 single |
Trainline/Citylink |
| Blackpool |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£40 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Bristol |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£46 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Cardiff |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£46 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Dundee |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£29 / £33 single |
Trainline/Citylink |
| Edinburgh |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£25 / £27.50 single |
Trainline/Citylink |
| Exeter |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£46 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Glasgow |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£25 / £27.50 single |
Trainline/Citylink |
| Inverness |
Ferry + Coach / Rail |
£35 / £36 single |
Citylink/Trainline |
| Leeds |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£40 / £43 single |
Trainlin /
Nat Exp |
| LONDON |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£46 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Liverpool |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£40 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Manchester |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£40 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Nottingham |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£40 / £43 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
| Newcastle |
Ferry + Rail |
£40 single |
Trainline |
| Southampton |
Ferry + Rail / Coach |
£46 / £50 single |
Trainline/
Nat Exp |
A wide range of other destinatsion also available!
Notes
* Price includes return Stena Line Ferry travel from Belfast to Stranraer plus connecting coach or train to your destination (may require additional connections at other points.)
All services are subject to availability and prices valid until 31 December 2010.
HOW TO BOOK ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL FROM BELFAST
SAIL & RAIL:
Book online and rail timetable information @
www.thetrainline.com or call
0871 244 1545 or you can also call Stena Line on
08445 762 762 (Monday – Saturday)
The best rail connected sailing is the 11:45 Hrs departure from Belfast – check in by 11:00 Hrs. Sail & Rail tickets may also be purchased at the Stena Line Belfast Terminal, subject to availability.
SAIL & COACH TO ENGLISH DESTINATIONS:
Book online @
www.nationalexpress.co.uk or call
08717 81 81 81 or
028 9033 7002/3 Please note when you are booking online please select the departure point as Belfast, Europa Buscentre even if you intend to board at the Stena Line Terminal.
If you are travelling to destinations in England - The best coach connected sailing is the 17:00 Hrs departure from Belfast – check in by 16:15 Hrs
SAIL & COACH TO SCOTTISH DESTINATIONS:
Book online @
www.citylink.co.uk or call
0871 266 33 33 or
028 9033 7002/3
If you are travelling to destinations in Scotland - The best coach connected sailings are the 07:30 Hrs & 11:45 Hrs departures from Belfast - check in 45 minutes before departure. Sail & Coach tickets may also be purchased at the Stena Line Belfast Terminal, subject to availability.
NEED TO BOOK FERRY TRAVEL ONLY:
Simply travelling from Belfast – Stranraer or on one of our other Irish Sea routes from Dublin, Dun Laoghaire or Rosslare then book online @
www.stenaline.co.uk or call reservations on
08447 70 70 70
If you require car hire upon arrival in Stranraer, then our Stranraer Terminal has a Hertz desk – call
01776 706622
Alternatively visit the Stena Line Travel Centre in our Belfast terminal at;
Victoria Terminal 4, West Bank Road, Belfast, BT3 9JL