H.O.G. travel offers UK to Europe
As a member of H.O.G. you can benefit from discounts on transportation to Europe via the North Sea or English Channel:
- Save 15% on transportation travel between Newcastle and Amsterdam
- Save 10% on crossings from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk and from Newhaven to Dieppe
Book online or by calling us on +44 871 522 9977 and quote “H.O.G.”. For Newhaven - Dieppe route, please call +33 809 541 890 for France or +44 330 587 8787 for UK.
Calls will be charged at 13p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge.
Unlimited luggage
Excellent Onboard Facilities
Travel with your vehicle
Shop Duty Free
Subject to availability
Terms and Conditions
Please note: the EU Emission Trading System tax applies. Click here for more information.
Subject to availability and general DFDS terms and conditions apply.
Timetables
Offers to France
The perfect way to start a driving holiday in Europe, our UK-France ferry crossings are quick, convenient and great value too. What’s more, with this offer you can save 10%!
Our ferries to France include crossings from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk, as well as from Newhaven to Dieppe, all with comfortable onboard facilities so you can enjoy the journey. All our ports have great transport links to wider Europe. Belgium is less than 30 minutes from our Dunkirk port! You can almost smell the chocolate!
Plan your ideal break with the help of GetYourGuide and why not shop Duty Free onboard our ferries and at our Duty Free Shops in Dunkerque and Calais? You can also shop Duty Free from the comfort of your own home with our Reserve & Collect service.
Offers to Holland
If you want to take your vehicle across to Europe, but live in the north of England or Scotland then you can avoid a long drive south by sailing from Newcastle to our port in IJmuiden and save 10%. From there, you’ll find easy access to major destinations across Europe, including Holland, France, Belgium and Germany. This offer is available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles – simply select your vehicle type when you book.
The ferries on our Newcastle-Amsterdam overnight ferry route are packed full of modern facilities and duty free deals. Take advantage of 50% savings vs UK high street and stock up on Duty Free deals. Head to one of the bars to sample a range of drinks while enjoying live music and entertainment. You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to food too, with our buffet restaurant, Explorer’s Kitchen or our à la carte option, North Sea Bistro.
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Duty Free Allowances
DFDS offer unlimited baggage allowance which means you can fill your boots with great duty free deals.
What you can bring back to the UK
- 18 Litres of wine
- 42 litres of beer
- Up to £390 worth of non-alcoholic goods
For more information on what you can bring into the UK and Europe check out our Duty Free FAQs.
Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator
We are also proud to announce that we have been nominated as Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2025 and this amazing journey continues, first and foremost, thanks to you.
To our loyal passengers who put their trust in us, our valued partners and our hard-working colleagues: this nomination is also yours. You are the heart of DFDS and today, we’d like to say THANK YOU.
Let's continue to create beautiful memories and cross the finish line together.