Please note: You cannot travel as a foot passenger on the Dover-Calais route, you can only travel with a vehicle. All times shown are in local time.
Are foot passengers allowed on DFDS ferries?
Foot passengers must be able to carry their luggage independently on board. Helpful passengers are supported by our team in the port, please let us know at least 48 hours before departure. Important note: The transport of freight, moving or trade fair goods is not permitted.
How do I get from Dover to Calais without a car?
The best way to get from Dover to Calais without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs £18 – £120. How long does it take to get from Dover to Calais? It takes approximately 1h to get from Dover to Calais, including transfers.
Can you travel as a foot passenger on Brittany Ferries?
The following services allow foot passengers: Brittany Ferries: Poole to Cherbourg; Portsmouth to Cherbourg; Portsmouth to St Malo; Portsmouth to Bilbao; Portsmouth to Santander; Plymouth to Santander; Plymouth to Roscoff; Portsmouth to Le Harve; Portsmouth to Caen.
Do I need a passport to go from Dover to Calais?
It is compulsory for all passengers (including babies) to have their own valid passport or officially recognised European Union I.D. card when travelling to and from Britain or France. In some cases, a visa may also be required.
Can you cross the English Channel as a foot passenger?
Please note: You cannot travel as a foot passenger on the two routes: Dunkirk-Dover and Calais-Dover, you can only travel with a vehicle.
How do foot passengers get on the ferry?
Foot passengers are required to walk from the Passenger Terminal to the ferry via a covered walkway. This walk is at least 700m with travellators which may not be suitable for some guests. Please notify our staff at check-in that you will require assistance and we will ensure that is arranged for you.
Can you walk from UK to France?
London to Paris is an incredible feat to achieve on foot. Can you talk us through how it went day by day? I walked out my front door at 3:30am, and spent the next five days walking all the way to the French capital, a total of 302km.
Can I take a ferry from Calais to Dover without a car?
Are passengers without a vehicle allowed on the ship? On our Dover – Calais/Dunkirk routes we are unable to accept foot passengers due to operational reasons. In order to use this service, you must have a vehicle. On Dieppe – Newhaven route you are allowed to travel as a foot passenger or with a vehicle.
Are cross channel ferries taking foot passengers?
P&O Ferries are currently the only carrier of foot passengers on the Dover-Calais-Dover route. Access to the Ferry port if not by car can be by train to Dover Station and then a taxi ride (there is no longer a bus service).
Why do ferries not take foot passengers?
Brittany Ferries has confirmed that foot passengers and cyclists will not be able to travel on its ferries this summer due to anti-coronavirus measures it has had to introduce.
How do you get to Calais without a car?
The Balad’in is free shuttle bus which connects the Ferry Terminal to the city center of Calais every 22 minutes in the morning and every 11 minutes in the afternoon. Non stop from Monday to Saturday (except on 12/25 and 01/01), from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm. Covid restrictions may apply.
How do you get Dover port as a foot passenger?
The Passenger Terminal building at Dover’s Eastern Docks is where foot passengers are dropped off after disembarking from the ferry. It is also where you will come before boarding the ferry if travelling as a foot passenger, using either the drop off car park, taxi rank, bus or coach stop.
Is Eurotunnel cheaper than ferry?
Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.
What is the cheapest way to cross the English Channel?
It’s not easy to find the best & cheapest option to cross the channel from England to France.
We have included and tested the following options:
- Le Shuttle through the Eurotunnel (Train with Car)
- The Eurostar (London-Brussels) (Train without Car)
- Ferry Dover-Calais.
- Ferry Dover-Dunkirk.
- Ferry Dieppe-Newhaven.
Can I drive from UK to France without a passport?
To drive in France you must be 18 years old and have a valid UK driving licence, insurance and vehicle documents.
How can I cross the English Channel without a car?
You have two options: by train or by ferry. Note that the Channel Tunnel is a railway tunnel beneath the English Channel, which connects Folkestone, England with Coquelles, France.
How much does it cost to cross the English Channel?
Eurotunnel’s standard return fare starts at £106 per car, while with P&O the cost is from £60, with LD Lines from £58, and with SeaFrance from £50.
How much does it cost to cross the English Channel on a train?
Currently, freight trains have to pay a minimum of 3,645 euros (about $4,878) per train. Eurostar has similarly grumbled about the high costs it pays, which amount to 16.6 euros per passenger (about $21.20) and a reservation fee of at least 4,320 euros per train ($5,781).
Can you get on a car ferry without a car?
Travelling by car ferry is seldom just a walk-in or drive-in experience, particularly on popular ferry crossings. If you are just a foot passenger you may be able to get away with turning up and getting on the ferry but with a car, it is hardly possible.
How long before ferry departure should I arrive foot passenger?
Check-in for foot passengers closes 60 minutes before departure. Check in opens 60 minutes before departure when travelling with a vehicle and 45 minutes before departure for foot passengers.