Note

Consider taking an Eastern short sea crossing if you are not a keen sailor, or a longer Western channel crossing if you prefer to shorten the drive on the continent.

Note

Availability is limited at peak times such as school holidays, half term, bank holidays and weekends. Book early to avoid disappointment.

By Ferry

You can choose from a wide variety of cross-channel routes, with the freedom and flexibility to journey at your own pace in your own car to your holiday destination. Choose from the following cross channel ferry options when travelling from the UK to France.

English Channel Crossings
English Channel Crossings Map
Crossing Operator Description
Newcastle - Amsterdam DFDS Seaways 1 crossing daily lasting 14 hours.
Newhaven - Dieppe LD Lines 3 sailings every day. Average crossing time of 4 hours
Dieppe - Newhaven LD Lines 3 sailings every day. Average crossing time of 4 hours
Portsmouth - Le Havre LD Lines 1 or 2 sailings per day. Average crossing time of 5 ½ hours during the day, 8 hours at night
Le Havre - Portsmouth LD Lines 1 or 2 sailings per day. Average crossing time of 5 ½ hours during the day, 8 hours at night
Plymouth - Roscoff Brittany Ferries Up to 3 crossings per day lasting approximately 6 hours (7 hours at night).
Poole - Cherbourg Brittany Ferries Ferry crossing time approx 4hrs 30 mins (6hrs at night). Once daily
Portsmouth - Caen Brittany Ferries 2 daily (excl Wed) and 1 overnight crossings lasting approximately 6 hours (7 hours at night).
Portsmouth - St Malo Brittany Ferries Outward: departing every night at 2030 (approx 9 hours) Inward: departing daily at 1045
Portsmouth - Cherbourg Brittany Ferries Average crossing time 2 hours 45 minutes
Dover - Calais Sea France 15 crossings daily taking approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Dover - Calais P&O Ferries Sailings every 45 minutes at peak times. Crossing duration approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Hull - Rotterdam P&O Ferries 1 crossing per day lasting approximately 10 hours. Cabins must be booked and are available on request.
Hull - Zeebrugge P&O Ferries 1 crossing per day lasting approximately 13 hours. Cabins are compulsory
Folkestone - Calais Eurotunnel Services every 15 minutes at peak times. Journey duration is approximately 35 minutes.
Poole - St Malo Condor Ferries [Fast Ferry] Daily sailings lasting approximately 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes, with a stop-over in either Jersey or Guernsey
Jersey - St Malo Condor Ferries [Fast Ferry] Daily. Up to 2 sailings per day. 1 hour 15 minutes (direct), 3 hours 30 minutes (via Guernsey).
Guernsey - St Malo Condor Ferries [Fast Ferry] Daily. Up to 2 sailings per day. 1 hour 45 minutes (direct).

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