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

English Channel Crossings
English Channel Crossings Map
Crossing Operator Description
Newcastle - Amsterdam DFDS Seaways 1 crossing daily lasting 14 hours.
Portsmouth - Caen Brittany Ferries Ferry twice daily (excl Wed) and 1 overnight crossings lasting approximately 6 hours (7 hours at night). Fastcraft one sailing Fri - Sun lasting approx 3hrs 30 mins.
Poole - Cherbourg Brittany Ferries Up to 2 crossings per day lasting approximately 4 hours 15 minutes (6 hours at night).
Poole - Cherbourg Brittany Ferries [Fast Ferry] Daily Sailings lasting approximately 2 hours 45 mins. Once daily
Plymouth - Roscoff Brittany Ferries Up to 3 crossings per day lasting approximately 6 hours (7 hours at night).
Portsmouth - St Malo Brittany Ferries 1 crossing per day lasting approximately 9 hours (10 hours at night).
Dover - Calais Sea France 15 sailings per day lasting approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Dover - Calais P&O Ferries Sailings every 30 minutes at peak times lasting approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Portsmouth - Le Havre P&O Ferries 2 daily and 1 overnight crossings lasting approximately 5 hours 30 minutes (7 hours 30 minutes at night).
Folkestone - Calais Eurotunnel Services every 15 minutes at peak times lasting approximately 35 minutes.
Poole - St Malo Condor Ferries [Fast Ferry] Fast ferry - daily sailings lasting approximately 4 hours 30 minutes, calling at Jersey and/or Guernsey.
Weymouth - St Malo Condor Ferries [Fast Ferry] 1 sailing per day, with a stop-over in Jersey or Guernsey.