Category Archives: Ferry Routes
How long is the ferry from Dover to Calais?
How long is the ferry from Dover to Calais? The Dover to Calais ferry takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to get from England to France. Only 2 companies operate services upon the route. The Dover Calais ferry routes are the quickest and most popular way to cross the English Channel by ferry with over 9 million passengers travelling on the routes in 2018 alone. How far is it from Dover to Calais? It is approximately 27 nautical miles or 31 standard miles from Dover ferry port to Calais ferry port. Although it’s the shortest sailing to France it’s not the shortest point between the two countries. The shortest distance across the English Channel is from South Foreland in Kent to Cap Gris Nez in France. The distance between the two points is around, 20.7 miles or 18 nautical miles. Furthermore, because it’s the shortest distance it is also used by those attempting to swim across the channel. Can you see France from England? On a clear day, you can quite easily see France from England and vice versa with the naked eye. One of the most famous sights that can be seen from France is the white cliffs of […]
Calais Seaways Ferry
The Calais Seaways Ferry is a DFDS Seaways Ferry that operates on the Dover to Calais route. Find out about the facilities onboard the ship and book tickets
Where is Dover Ferry Port?
Where is Dover Ferry Port? Have you ever wondered, Where is Dover Ferry Port? Dover Ferry Port is 1.5 miles from Dover town centre and is located at the Eastern Docks, CT16 1JA. Where is Dover? Dover is a town in Kent which is located in the South East of England. The town is a major UK ferry port and lies at the shortest distance between France and England along the English Channel. The ferry routes operating from Dover include Dover to Calais and Dover to Dunkirk. How to Get to Dover Ferry Port Dover ferry port is extremely easy to reach by car, foot, bicycle, train or bus from the majority of destinations. Getting there by Car To reach the ports by car there are two popular road routes. Firstly from the M20 simply stay on the M20 and when you get to Folkestone continue along the A20 to Dover. The A20 leads straight to the ferry terminal and the route is extremely well signposted. Secondly from the M2 you simply drive towards Dover. Just after Faversham the M@ merges into the A2 where you can continue onto Dover ferry terminal. Again the route is well signposted. Parking at […]