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Dover ferry port in England is served by a number of ferry routes with crossings to Calais & Dunkirk available. With a selection of up to 40 Sailings Daily, the port of Dover connects England with France.

Sailing durations range from 1 hour 30 minutes on the Calais service to 2 hours on the Dunkirk service.

Although there is a brief summary on this page, as sailing information can vary based on time of year we’d advise you to get live sailing times and prices in our Dover fare search.

Port Address

Eastern Docks, Dover, Kent, CT16 1JA

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Dover Accommodation

If you’re looking to spend a night at or near Dover Ferry port before or after your trip or if you are looking for accommodation for your entire stay, please visit our Dover Accommodation page for the best accommodation prices and one of the largest selections available online!

Dover - Calais with Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries & DFDS Seaways
- Irish Ferries
  
  9 Sailings Daily
  
  1 hour 30 minutes
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- P&O Ferries
  
  11 Sailings Daily
  
  1 hour 35 minutes
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- DFDS Seaways
  
  11 Sailings Daily
  
  1 hour 30 minutes
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Dover - Dunkirk with DFDS Seaways
- DFDS Seaways
  
  9 Sailings Daily
  
  2 hours
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Dover Guide

Dover Ferry Port

Found on the south east coast of England in the county of Kent, Dover ferry port is arguably the world's busiest port with millions of passengers and vehicles passing through on cross channel ferries each year. Dover is the nearest English port to France with just 21 miles separating it from Calais and Dunkirk a little further up the coast. The port is also by far one of the most popular departure points for travelling between the UK and continental Europe; no surprise when you consider there's a cross channel ferry departure on average every 30 minutes with some. Dover ferry port boasts top facilities and almost unrivalled transport links following a period of continued investment and subsequent improvement.

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