Ferries to England

The shortest route via Dover

The Dover region offers the fastest connections between continental Europe and Great Britain. Here, travelers have several options: DFDS operates from Dunkirk to Dover with 9 daily departures and a crossing time of 2 hours. The even shorter Calais-Dover route is served by three providers - Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries and DFDS together offer over 30 daily crossings with a journey time of just 90 minutes . The fastest option is the Eurotunnel from Calais to Folkestone with a journey time of just 35 minutes and an impressive 41 daily crossings. This route is particularly suitable for travelers who are time-sensitive or who may get seasick.

From Holland via the North Sea

For travelers from the northern regions, the Dutch ports offer interesting alternatives. The Stena Line connects Hoek van Holland with Harwich in 8.5 hours and offers 14 weekly crossings. These night ferries are particularly comfortable. An even more northerly option is the DFDS route from Amsterdam to Newcastle with a journey time of just under 17 hours. With 7 weekly crossings, this connection is ideal for travelers who want to explore the north of England.

Ferry connections in Normandy

The Normandy coast offers a variety of ferry connections to southern England. The easternmost and fastest route is Dieppe-Newhaven, which is served by DFDS twice daily in 4 hours. Further west, travelers have the choice of several destination ports: Le Havre-Portsmouth (10:45 h, 4x weekly), Caen-Portsmouth (6 h, 3x daily) and Cherbourg with connections to Portsmouth (5:45 h, 3x weekly) as well as Poole, which is served by two providers - Brittany Ferries (4:30 h, 7x weekly) and Condor Ferries (5:55 h, 1x weekly). These routes are particularly attractive for travelers who want to explore Normandy or are looking for a direct route to the south of England.

Ferry connections in Brittany

The Brittany ports offer two attractive connections to the south of England: From the historic port city of St. Malo, you can reach Portsmouth in just under 9 hours, with Brittany Ferries offering 5 weekly crossings. The most westerly connection is from Roscoff to Plymouth with a journey time of just over 6 hours and daily departures. These routes are ideal for travelers who want to connect picturesque Brittany with the southwest of England .