The ferry system has been modernised and there are numerous possibilities on how to arrive on the Continent. Ferries come in every variety, from standard to 5 Star Cruise-ferries with pool, sauna, cinema and casino. If you do not wish to drive across France , you can take a ferry to Spain and land in Bilbao or Santander .
Here is a listing of the different routes available by ferry:
Dover - Calais
Dover - Ostende
Newhaven - Dieppe
Dover - Dunkirk
Eurotunnel
Portsmouth - Bilbao
Portsmouth - Caen
Portsmouth - Cherbourg
Portsmouth - Le Havre
Portsmouth - St Malo
Poole - Cherbourg
Poole - St Malo
Plymouth - Roscoff
Plymouth - Santander
Fishguard - Rosslare
Jersey - St Malo
Guernsey - St Malo
Harwich - Hook of Holland
The Ferry Information Service as part of the Passenger Shipping Association has a very informative website:
http://www.ferryinformationservice.co.uk
Email: info@ferryinformationservice.co.uk
Tel: 020 7436 2449
Fax: 020 7636 9206
Brittany Ferries ( France ) |
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Condor Feries (France) |
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DFDS Seaways ( Germany , Holland , Scandinavia ) |
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Fjord Line ( Norway ) |
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Hoverspeed ( Belgium , France) |
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Irish Ferries ( France ) |
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Norfolkline ( Belgium ) |
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P&O Feries ( Belgium , France , Germany , Holland , Spain ) |
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P&O Irish Sea (France, Holland) |
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SeaFrance (France) |
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Stena Line ( Holland , Scandinavia ) |
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Superfast Feries ( Belgium ) |
Numerous companies on the Internet claim to offer lower prices, you might want to consider price comparing on the following sites:
http://www.ferry-tickets.uk.com/ferry-routes.htm
http:// www.best-ferry-deals.co.uk
http:// www.ferrybooker.com/home/home.asp
http://www.brittanyferriesdirect.com
http://www.directferries.co.uk
http://www.cheap4ferries.com
http://www.Top-Ferries.co.uk
http:// http://www.cheapferry.co.uk
http:// http://www.ferryreservations.co.uk
http://www.ferryto.co.uk
And finally check out the weather before booking your ticket: