The DFDS Dover to Calais ferry route operates up to 30 daily sailings between England and France. The DFDS Dover to Dunkirk ferry route operates up to 24 and the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry route operates up to 6 daily sailings between England and France depending on the season. Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.

Dover to Calais is the fastest ferry to France. This route takes approximately 1 hour 40 minutes operating up to 30 daily sailings. The next fastest ferry crossing to France is Dover to Dunkirk, which takes approximately 2 hrs with 24 daily sailings. Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.

Daily crossings from Dover to Calais take around 1 hour and 40minutes. Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.

Daily crossings from Dover to Dunkirk take around 2 hours. Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.

Daily crossings from Newhaven to Dieppe take around 4 hours and 5 hours on certain night crossings. Please note that timetables may change subject to weather conditions.

Our general crossing prices are ‘from prices’ Dover to Calais and Dover to Dunkirk ferry crossings currently start from £68 pp. They are calculated as one-way with 4 people per car. Newhaven to Dieppe crossings currently start from £49 pp. They are calculated as one-way with 2 people per car.

You can take your pet on the DFDS Dover to Calais, Dover to Dunkirk and Newhaven to Dieppe ferry crossings. There is a charge per pet each way and bookings must be made in advance of travel.

You may take food on the ferry to France, however DFDS ferries also have onboard restaurants and cafés which you can enjoy fresh meals, snacks or refreshments from during your crossing.