Ferry Travel Information
Travel Information
Reaching your destination is all part of the fun, and travelling to Europe has never been easier. We work with all the major cross-Channel operators, so you can reach the continent in just hald an hour with Eurotunnel, or indulge in a cruise ship experience all the way to Spain. Our holiday base price includes a mid-week P&O sailing from Dover-Calais with a car. There are supplements payable for trailers, motorhomes and caravans, and for other routes.
Some operators charge for overheight and overlength vehicles. Please note that capacity is often restricted for overheight vehicles and details must be given at the time of booking.
Please specify the type of sleeping accommodation you require and give alternatives as availability can be limited. Seats have a pillow and blanket provided on request. Most ferry companies now insist that sleeping accommodation is reserved for all party members on overnight sailings.
Please note that if you take a crossing which is earlier or later than that originally booked, the ferry company may impose a charge.
L.P.G. cars are only allowed by certain companies.
Due to the complex nature of our ferry supplements, our Reservations Team will be able to advise you on the supplement for each crossing according to the dimensions of your vehicle/s and the day/time of your sailing.
Dover - Calais
Dover-Calais (90 mins)
Calais-Dover (90 mins) up to 25 crossings daily
Dover - Calais
Dover-Calais (90 mins) 15 crossings daily
Calais-Dover (90 mins) 15 crossings daily
P&O Ferries - Portsmouth - Bilbao
Portsmouth-Bilbao (35hrs) 21.15 ( 3 times a week)
Bilbao-Portsmouth (29 hrs) 13.15 (3 times a week)
Brittany Ferries
Poole-Cherbourg* 07.30 Daily - Fastcraft 2hrs 45 |
Cherbourg-Poole* 11.30 Daily - Fastcraft 2hrs 45 |
Portsmouth-Cherbourg Fastcraft 08.00 Monday - Thursday 11.15 Monday |
Cherbourg-Portsmouth Fastcraft 17.30 Mon - Thurs |
Portsmouth-Caen 07.00 Fri, Sat, Sun - Fastcraft 3hrs 4508.00 / 08.30 Daily except Weds - 6hrs 12.30 Wed only - 6hrs 14.30 Thus - Tues - 6hrs 23.00 / 23.30 Daily - 6 hrs |
Caen-Portsmouth 08.00 Daily except Weds - 6hrs |
Plymouth-Roscoff 08.00 Sun, Tues, Wed, Fri12.30 / 14.30 Fri 15.00 Mon, Thurs & Sat 22.00 Thurs 23.00 / 23.59 Sun, Weds & Fri 6 hours Timetable based on August 2009 - timetable will change according to the month. |
Roscoff-Plymouth 08.30 / 09.15 Daily ex Tues & Wed Timetable based on August 2009 - timetable will change according to the month. |
Portsmouth-St Malo 20.30 Daily |
St Malo-Portsmouth 10.45 Daily |
Plymouth-Santander 16.00 Sun |
Santander-Plymouth 15.00 Thurs |
Portsmouth-Santander 11.00 Weds |
Santander-Plymouth 15.00 - 16.00 Mon |
*Please note that the Poole - Cherbourg conventional ferry route has been withdrawn. This is set to be replaced by a Portsmouth - Cherbourg route some time in early 2010. More details to follow.
P & O Hull - Rotterdam/Zeebrugge
Hull-Rotterdam 21.00 Daily (arrive 08.00) Rotterdam-Hull 21.00 Daily (arrive 08.00)
Hull-Zeebrugge 19.00 Daily (arrive 08.30) Zeebrugge-Hull 19.00 Daily (arrive 08.00)
Stena Line
Harwich - Hook of Holland 09.00 & 23.30
Hook of Holland - Harwich 14.45 & 22.00
6 hours 30 mins.
DFDS SEAWAYS
Newcastle - Amsterdam 17.30
Amsterdam - Newcastle 18.00
(14 hour crossing)
Condor Ferries
Poole-St Malo (4hrs 30) 13.55
St Malo-Poole (4hrs 30) 20.10
Weymouth-St Malo 07.15 (crossing times vary - no caravans on this route)
St Malo-Weymouth 13.45 (crossing times vary - no caravans on this route)
Euro Tunnel
Folkestone- Calais 35 minutes
Calais - Folkestone 35 minutes
Departures up to every 20 minutes at peak times
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