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P & O Ferries

P&O Ferries offer up to 23 ferry crossings per day from Dover to Calais. P and O Ferry journey times take around 90 minutes. P&O Ferries boasts one of the largest fleet of ferries and offer a comfortable cross Channel journey wide range of services and facilities onboard.

There are some great deals available from P&O Ferries, including a cheap single fare at £30 per car. Click here for more >>

But also consider Seafrance Ferries for Dover to Calais crossings, and Norfolk Line ferries for Dover to Dunkirk.

There are numerous ways to get from Dover to Calais, so to help you find the best journey and prices, we have included our Dover to Calais comparison chart below.

The best ways to travel from Dover to Calais and to Cross the Channel

Find the best way to travel from Dover to Calais
Fastest	Cheapest	Most Comfortable
Eurotunnel takes just 35 minutes from Folkestone (near Dover) to Calais. Better still, the Eurotunnel Terminals are directly on the major road networks in England and France. Prices start at just £49 per car. Click here to find cheap deals and book tickets	The cheapest Channel ferry crossing from Dover is actually to Dunkirk, just a few miles from Calais. Crossings are available from Norfolk Line Ferries. Norfolk Line have up to 12 crossings a day from Dover to Dunkirk. Visit their web site here for all the best deals. Prices start at just £24 per car. Click here to book	Relax on the comfortable Eurostar train, then arrive in Paris 2 hours 15 minutes later. Eurostar trains depart from London, Ashford and Ebbsfleet, and stop in Calais, Lille, Paris, Eurodisney and beyond. Prices start at £59 return, London to Paris. Click here to book

Compare Dover to Calais ferries and crossings

Compare Dover to Calais Crossings and all Channel Crossings to France
Operator	Route	Journey Time	Frequency	Usual Prices From	Book Online
P&O Ferries	Dover to Calais	90 minutes	Up to 23 crossings per day	£30 per car
How to find the best fares: P & O Ferries offer more ferry crossings to France than anyone else. Crossing times are 90 minutes, and cheap fares can be found if you book ahead, travel at off peak times, and book direct through their web site.
Operator	Route	Journey Time	Frequency	Usual Prices From	Book Online
Sea France Ferries	Dover to Calais	90 minutes	Up to 15 crossings per day	£29 per car
How to find the best fares: As with P&O, the best fares can be found if you book direct with the operator online. Also look for the later or earlier ferries, preferably on a week day, as these will be cheaper. Consider too a day trip fare, which will be cheaper and often include special deals. Sea France also offer good fares on their multi-ticket Carnets for frequent travellers.
Operator	Route	Journey Time	Frequency	Usual Prices From	Book Online
Norfolk Line	Dover to Dunkirk	2 hrs	Up to 12 crossings per day	£24 per car
How to find the best fares: Book direct with Norfolk Line, as they will have the biggest choice of the cheap deals and fares available. For the cheapest deals you will need to book in advance, and travel at off peak times.
Operator	Route	Journey Time	Frequency	Usual Prices From	Book Online
Eurotunnel	Dover to Calais	35 minutes	Up to 37 crossings per day	£49 per car
How to find the best fares: As with many of the cross channel travel companies, by booking in advance and travelling at a quieter, off peak time, you are more likely to find the cheapest deals available. Click here to find some of the best deals and prices for Eurotunnel
Operator	Route	Journey Time	Frequency	Usual Prices From	Book Online
Eurostar	London to Paris	2 hrs 15 mins	18 trains per day from London to Paris	£59 return per person
How to find the best fares: Eurostar offer 3 types of fare - Business, Leisure Select and Standard. The cheapest tickets are the Standard fares. If you can travel at off peak times, and don't have to have flexible travel times, then you will be able to find the cheaper deals. Book direct and online with Eurostar for the full range of deals and fares at the cheapest prices.
Operator	Route	Journey Time	Frequency	Usual Prices From	Book Online
L D Lines	Dover to Boulogne	1 hr 45 mins	Up to 6 crossings per day	£24 per car
LD Lines have been operating various ferry crossings for some time, but their Dover to Boulogne route is fairly new. Click here to find the best deals.

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P&O Ferries from Dover to Calais

About P&O Ferries

Travelling on a ferry with P&O doesn’t just simply get you from A to B or from Dover to Calais in that case, it is a great experience in itself. Whether you want to enjoy the view on deck watching Dover disappear and then Calais turn up in the distance, or you want to enjoy some nice meals in one of the many restaurants, P&O ferries will be just perfect for you. You can prepare for the travels ahead and exchange your money while the children have a ball in the play area. Of course you can go ahead and treat yourself in one of the shops on board. There are some simply amazing bargains to be found in the onboard shopping areas, with hundreds of products considerably cheaper than you will find anywhere in the UK. If you don’t fancy another shopping spree, just relax in the pub with a pint or a gin and tonic. Whatever it is you chose to do, you will never have reached your holiday destination as relaxed as you will when travelling on board of P&O ferries.

Boarding and Travelling with P&O Ferries

The ferry terminal in Dover is very easy to access. It is just 1 mile outside Dover town centre and can be reached from both the M2 and M 20 motorway. When approaching Dover follow the signs for the ferry terminal. When you enter the port, stay on the left side and join the “Vehicles with Reservations” lane in order to fin the check-in booths.

Getting on and off the ferries couldn’t be easier. Your ferry leaves from Dover's Eastern Docks, which are easily accessible by road, rail and shuttle bus. If you have a car you should check in at least 30 minutes before departure and 45 minutes as a foot passenger.

Foot Passengers

If you are travelling by train, you should get to Dover Priory, circa 1.5 miles away from the port. From London Victoria or Charing Cross it will take you around 2 hours to get there. A regular foot passenger shuttle bus is provided to get you safely to the ferry. The bus operates between 7 in the morning and 8 in the evening and costs just £2.

It is also possible to reach the ferry by bus. National Express have a regular service to the ferry terminal and it only takes 2 and a half hours from London Victoria.

P&O Ferries - How to find the best deals

Avoid travelling at peak times. Prices are high at times of peak demand such as school holidays. If you can travel late at night or early in the morning you will have a better chance of finding one of the cheaper tickets and fares.
The best prices are available when you book in advance
Weekday fares are generally lower than weekend fares
Book direct online with P&O Ferries to avoid travel agent's fees and other extras
As they operate the ferries, P&O will always have the biggest choice of fares and tickets available.

Alternatives to P&O Ferries

Seafrance Ferries also offer a great ferry service from Dover to Calais.
Norfolk Lines offer a ferry crossing from Dover to Dunkirk.
Eurotunnel run "car trains" through the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone (near Dover) to Calais, crossing the Channel in just 35 minutes.

This week's Cheapest deals for travel from Dover to Calais

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Dover to Calais - Ferries, Trains and Coaches