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Ferries to UK

Ferries to UK are operated by P&O Irish Sea, Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Steam Packet, DFDS Seaways, P&O Ferries, Red Funnel, Stena Line, Wightlink, Condor Ferries, Northlink Ferries, Manche Iles Express, Hovertravel, Caledonian MacBrayne & Pentland Ferries.

UK Ferry Times

There are about 393 daily sailings and up to 2649 weekly sailings to UK. Ferry schedules can vary by season. Use our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and compare tickets.

UK Ferry Ports

UK has 31 ferry ports and Dover ferry port is the most popular with 280 weekly sailings.

Ferries from Calais to Dover

The Calais to Dover ferry sails approximately 31 times daily and up to 217 times weekly, with a sailing duration of 1 hour 31 minutes. On average the price of a ferry from Calais to Dover is $187.29.Exclusive of booking fees.

Ferries from Dunkirk to Dover

The Dunkirk Dover ferry takes approximately 2 hours with 9 daily sailings and up to 63 weekly sailings. Dunkirk Dover ferries cost about $ 156.83. Exclusive of booking fees.

Prices will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated November 01.

Can you take a car ferry to UK?

There are car ferries to UK, this my vary by route. P&O Irish Sea, Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries, Steam Packet, DFDS Seaways, P&O Ferries, Red Funnel, Stena Line, Wightlink, Condor Ferries, Northlink Ferries, Caledonian MacBrayne & Pentland Ferries offer car ferries to UK.

UK Ferry Prices and Offers

The price of a ferry to UK can vary by route, operator and season. We recommend booking in advance to get the best ferry deals and availability.

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Most popular questions

Which ferries travel to UK?

Ferries to UK:
  • Cairnryan
  • Larne
  • Dublin
  • Calais
  • Bilbao
  • Caen
  • Cherbourg
  • Le Havre
  • Santander
  • Roscoff
  • St Malo
  • Belfast
  • Douglas
  • Heysham
  • Liverpool
  • Dunkirk
  • Rotterdam
  • Southampton
  • Rosslare
  • Hook of Holland
  • Liverpool Birkenhead
  • Amsterdam (Ijmuiden)
  • Fishbourne
  • Portsmouth Harbour
  • Ryde
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey (St Helier)
  • Poole
  • Portsmouth
  • Lerwick
  • Kirkwall
  • Granville
  • Carteret
  • Dielette
  • Sark
  • Southsea
  • Ardrossan
  • Mallaig
  • Armadale
  • Oban
  • Brodick
  • Lochboisdale
  • Uig
  • Gills Bay
  • St Margaret's Hope

What is the cheapest ferry to UK?

The cheapest ferry to UK is 40 € on average via the Ryde to Portsmouth Harbour route. Ferry prices for UK can vary depending on what season you decide to travel. Price exclusive of booking fees.

What are the ferry ports in UK?

UK Ferry Ports:
  • Larne
  • Cairnryan
  • Holyhead
  • Dover
  • Portsmouth
  • Poole
  • Plymouth
  • Douglas
  • Belfast
  • Hull
  • East Cowes
  • West Cowes
  • Fishguard
  • Harwich
  • Liverpool Birkenhead
  • Newcastle
  • Ryde
  • Portsmouth Harbour
  • Jersey (St Helier)
  • Guernsey
  • Aberdeen
  • Southsea
  • Brodick
  • Lochboisdale
  • Mallaig
  • Tiree
  • Ardrossan
  • Armadale
  • Tarbert (Harris)
  • St Margaret's Hope
  • Gills Bay

Can you take pets on the ferry to UK?

Yes, passengers are allowed to bring pets onboard the ferries with certain ferry companies. However, please ensure that you have read all the operator guidelines on pets before travelling. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with the following operators

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