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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.
[Dünkirchen - Dover][Calais - Dover][Calais - Folkestone]
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.
[Hoek van Holland - Harwich][Amsterdam - Newcastle]
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.
[Dieppe - Newhaven][Le Havre - Portsmouth][Caen - Portsmouth][Cherbourg - Portsmouth][Cherbourg - Poole]
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
.
[St Malo - Portsmouth][Roscoff - Plymouth]