Dover Calais Ferries

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Dover Calais Ferries are the quickest and easiest way to get to the continent from the UK. Travel by ferry (P&O Ferries) from Dover to Calais in France on on of their regular crossings. The journey takes just and hour and a half.

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With regular crossings, it's easy to book online and get the cheapest ferry crossing to France.

How to get the cheapest fares

The best way to get the cheapest Dover to Calais fares is to book early. The earlier you book, the cheaper fares will be.

Use P&O Ferries' Best Fare Search to find the best price for those travelling with a car.

Arrive on time for the crossing you have booked - missing the ferry you've booked could incur extra charges.

Dover Calais Ferries - What's on board?

Make the ferry to Calais an enjoyable part of your journey to France. With great sea views, and a relaxed atmosphere, you are sure to arrive in Calais in the holiday spirit.

Whilst on board the cheap Dover Calais ferry, there is a choice of places to eat and drink, whether you just want a simple snack or a full meal.

There is a relaxing family lounge where you can chill out with the family, or for a little extra you can upgrade to the Club Lounge with its elegant surroundings and complimentary champagne, tea, coffee, and soft drinks.

If you want something a little more lively, the Dover Calais ferries also have a video jukebox in The Bar.

Whether you are a part of adults or travelling with children there is something to do and keep everyone entertained on the crossing so you arrive in Calais well and truly in the holiday mood.

There's also some practical facilities on board the ferry. Get some currency for your destination from the Bureau de Change, which offers commission free foreign currency. As you'd expect, there's also some bargains to be had in the onboard shopping areas where you can save up to 50% off UK high street prices.

Club Lounge on the Dover Calais ferries

Make your Dover to Calais ferry crossing a bit special by upgrading to the Club Lounge.

If you pre-book it when ordering your crossing, it's just £12 per person each way, and gives you the benefit of the Club Lounge with its complimentary glass of champagne, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and newspapers, served direct to you by friendly stewards.

There's even a free personal shopper service that will collect onboard purchases for you, as you sit back and enjoy the crossing.

Note that the price to upgrade on board is £14, so it's cheaper to book in advance.

Get ahead of the crowds

For just £12 per car each way, you can upgrade to the Priority service which allows you to board and depart first, giving you a great head start in Calais.

Dover Calais Ferries - Food & Drink

Whatever your favourite food, there's a good chance you'll find it available on board the P&O Dover to Calais ferries. For families, there's the International Food Court which as its name suggests, serves food from around the world, including curries and traditional British fare.

For those who want to dine in style, there's Langans Brasserie which serves high quality food direct to your table.

There's also a range of coffee shops serving light snack and a large selection of hot and cold drinks - including Costa Coffee.

You can also choose to relax in on of the bars with a wide range of drinks available.

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Other Routes

Ferries from the UK to Europe

As well as the ever popular Dover to Calais ferry routes, there are also ferries to other European destinations.

For people in Scotland or the north of England, there's the Rosyth Zeebrugge ferry operated by DFDS Norfolkline, which provides three crossings per week to Zeebrugge.

Alternatives to this route are the North Sea Ferries from Hull to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge, operated by P&O. These are ever popular crossings on fantastic cruise ferries. You can also sail with DFDS on the Newcastle Amsterdam ferry.

There are of course plenty of options for ferries to Ireland and Northern Ireland operated by a variety of companies.

For those travelling further afield, there are a couple of option for ferries to Spain - the Portsmouth Bilbao ferry operated by P&O and the Santander ferry on Brittany Ferries.