English Channel crossings


Short Channel crossings

Crossing Operator Frequency Crossing duration (approx) Additional information
Dover-Calais    P&O Ferries Every hour    1 hour 30 minutes Midweek off peak crossing included in the price of your holiday. Off peak crossings from 14.01 to 06.00 on outbound sailings, and 00.00 to 14.00 on inbound sailings. No extra charge for roof boxes or rear bikes; please advise at the time of booking if you wish to add these extras. Club lounge seats and priority boarding available.
Dover- Dunkirk    DFDS Seaways Every 2 hours 2 hours Off peak sailings included in the price of your holiday. Off peak crossings from 22.00 to 06.01 on both outbound and inbound sailings. VIP lounge available to pre-book (charge per person, per crossing).
Folkestone-Calais    Eurotunnel Up to 4 an hour 40 minutes Off peak charges run from 14.00-06.00 on outbound journeys and from 00.00 to 14.00 on inbound journeys.


Long Channel crossings

Crossing Operator Frequency Crossing duration (approx) Additional information
Portsmouth-St Malo Brittany Ferries Daily (20.30
outbound,
10.30 inbound)
10 hours outbound; 9 hours inbound A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available.
Cabins or seats compulsory on overnight routes. 
Poole-Cherbourg (Fastcraft) Brittany Ferries Daily (07.00
outbound; 11.30
inbound)
2 hours 15 mins A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available. 
Portsmouth-Caen (Fastcraft) Brittany Ferries Selected days
(07.00 outbound; 12.15 inbound)
3 hours 45 mins A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available. 
Portsmouth-Cherbourg Brittany Ferries Several crossings
a day
3 hours   A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available. 
Plymouth-Roscoff Brittany Ferries Several crossings
a day
6 hours (7 at night) A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available.
Cabins or seats compulsory on overnight routes. 
Portsmouth-Caen   Brittany Ferries Several crossings
a day
6 hours (7 at night) A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available.
Cabins or seats compulsory on overnight routes. 
Poole-St Malo Condor Ferries Twice a month
7 hours 30 mins All crossings stop for 3 hours in Guernsey
Standard seats, reclining seats and club class seats available
Weymouth-St Malo Condor Ferries Daily 9 hours All crossings stop for 5 hours in Guernsey. Standard seats, reclining seats and club class seats available
Portsmouth-Cherbourg Condor Ferries Weekly
(Sunday)
5 hours A range of 2-berth and 4-berth cabins available; reclining seats also available

Booking early is advised as crossings do sell out, especially during the popular school holiday dates.

This information is intended as a guide. Full details about ferry times and prices will be confirmed during the booking process, or call our sales team for more information. 

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