A day trip to France is a fantastic way to get away from it all and see something different. Discover a huge range of places to see and things to do from as little as £24 on your day trip to France.
What’s the best time to book a ferry to France? This is a question that comes up time and time again and we’ve answered it in our latest blog.
Our Portsmouth to Caen Ferry FAQ’s section will help you find answers to the most commonly asked questions about the crossing.
Dover Dunkirk Ferry Crossing Timetable There are up to 24 crossings on the Dover Dunkirk ferry route with DFDS Seaways each day. Below you’ll find the Dover Dunkirk ferry timetable to make choosing your ferry to France easier. The Dover Dunkirk crossing takes approximately 2 hours and is slightly longer than the 90 minutes Dover Calais crossing. Although less popular than Dover to Calais, the Dover Dunkirk crossing did have over 2,615,000 passengers on the service in 2018. Take a look at the timetable below. Please note that ferry times are subject to change. Dover Dunkirk Sailing Timetable Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday Departure 02:00 Arrival 05:00 Departure 02:00 Arrival 05:00 No Crossing Departure 04:00 Arrival 07:00 Departure 04:00 Arrival 07:00 No Crossing Departure 06:00 Arrival 09:00 Departure 06:00 Arrival 09:00 No Crossing Departure 08:00 Arrival 11:00 Departure 08:00 Arrival 11:00 Departure 08:00 Arrival 11:00 Departure 10:00 Arrival 13:00 Departure 10:00 Arrival 13:00 Departure 10:00 Arrival 13:00 Departure 12:00 Arrival 15:00 Departure 12:00 Arrival 15:00 Departure 12:00 Arrival 15:00 Departure 14:00 Arrival 17:00 Departure 14:00 Arrival 17:00 Departure 14:00 Arrival 17:00 Departure 16:00 Arrival 19:00 Departure 16:00 Arrival 19:00 Departure 16:00 Arrival 19:00 Departure 18:00 Arrival 21:00 Departure 18:00 Arrival […]
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 […]
