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Car holidays in England

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England is known for its historic castles, authentic cities and beautiful nature parks. In both the north and the south you will find everything for a perfect England car holiday. Sail from Dunkerque or Calais to Dover and travel across England by car. Discover the hisctoric Northumberland where the beautiful lake district is located, drive through yorkshire's small villages and coastline, or visit main cities like Newcastle, York, Brighton, London.

Our Routes to the UK

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Amsterdam-Newcastle Ferry Crossings

Discover more of Scotland or Northern England for less in 2026. Book your IJmuiden - Newcastle crossing before March 3rd and receive a 15% discount!

Dunkirk - Dover Hero (including FR 25 years)
From
€103
per car + up to 4 people, one way*

Dunkirk-Dover Ferry Crossings

Sail across the English Channel with ease on a short crossing between Dunkirk and Dover.

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From
€103
per car + up to 4 people, one way*

Calais-Dover Ferry Crossings

Our Calais to Dover route is the shortest crossing we provide and is the perfect way to cross the Channel to the UK.

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From
€118
per car + 2 people, one way*

Dieppe-Newhaven Ferry Crossings

Crossing the Channel from Dieppe to Newhaven provides you with the ideal gateway to the UK.

Southern England Travel Guides

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Hampshire

Hampshire

The green county of Hampshire, home to the canonical 19th century author, Jane Austen, is engrossed in myth, history and nature.

Brighton Beach

Brighton

Brighton is the quintessential English seaside town, located about an hour south of London.

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Dorset

Dorset is an unmissable part of England's tourism scene. The picturesque region offers rolling countryside, amongst which you will discover charming villages and historic cities.

Our Routes to the UK

EBO Web PromoBox

Amsterdam-Newcastle Ferry Crossings

Discover more of Scotland or Northern England for less in 2026. Book your IJmuiden - Newcastle crossing before March 3rd and receive a 15% discount!

Dunkirk - Dover Hero (including FR 25 years)
From
€103
per car + up to 4 people, one way*

Dunkirk-Dover Ferry Crossings

Sail across the English Channel with ease on a short crossing between Dunkirk and Dover.

Family on deck - promo
From
€103
per car + up to 4 people, one way*

Calais-Dover Ferry Crossings

Our Calais to Dover route is the shortest crossing we provide and is the perfect way to cross the Channel to the UK.

Dieppe - Newhaven promo
From
€118
per car + 2 people, one way*

Dieppe-Newhaven Ferry Crossings

Crossing the Channel from Dieppe to Newhaven provides you with the ideal gateway to the UK.

World Travel Awards - Winner World's Leading Ferry Operator 2025

Proudly named the World’s Leading Ferry Operator

We did it! We retained our titles as both Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator and the World’s Leading Ferry Operator again in 2025.

We were also once again recognised as having the best website in our industry – scooping both the European and World awards in 2025.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted, and to our passengers, colleagues and partners who contribute to our continued success – we couldn’t do it without you all.

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