Ferries from
France to England
Ferries from
France to England
Ferries from France to England are available with 6 operators. There are 11 ferry routes. Ferries from Calais to Dover and Dunkirk to Dover are popular ferry trips from France to England. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from France to England sail approximately 637 times per week and are provided by Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries, DFDS Seaways, LeShuttle (Eurotunnel), Irish Ferries & P&O Ferries.
France to England ferry time ranges between 1 hour 30 minutes and 13 hours 29 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.
The fastest ferry from France to England is in 1 hour 30 minutes on the Calais to Dover ferry with DFDS Seaways, Irish Ferries & P&O Ferries.
Yes, you can travel on a car ferry from France to England with Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries, DFDS Seaways, LeShuttle (Eurotunnel), Irish Ferries & P&O Ferries.
The distance between France and England is 37.8 miles (60.8km) and 32.8 nautical miles.
France to England ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Calais to Dover ferry ferry sails approximately 214 times weekly with a crossing time of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Dunkirk to Dover ferry ferries sail about 62 times weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours.
For the best ferry offers, we recommend booking in advance for the cheapest ferry prices and availability. Visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.
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France has been one of the world's most popular tourist destinations for many years and is one of the most diverse countries in the world. With a variety of landscapes, its charming people and the richness of its culture, France really is an ideal destination for the holidaymaker. Paris with its iconic monuments and Europe’s most popular theme park and also the French Riviera in the south east get the headlines, but there is so much more to see and do. Whether you're up for an adventure holiday, a spa break, relaxing on a beach, castle hop, shopping or simply people watching, you can do it all in France. And, however many times you visit, there is always something to discover. With its central position in Western Europe, France is the perfect gateway by ferry to the surrounding countries and islands of the Mediterranean and the English Channel. With numerous ferry companies operating crossings to and from France, destinations include the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Corsica, Sardinia and North Africa.
England is the largest and most populous of the four 'home nations' that make up the United Kingdom. Geographically England is defined as the region in the central and southern parts of the United Kingdom with Scotland to the North, Wales to the West and North Ireland to the West across the Irish Sea. England can be divided into Northern England, the Midlands and Southern England with London in the South as the capital and centre of finance and culture. Ferry travel is a very popular and well developed mode of reaching England, especially with visitors from Ireland and Northern Europe. It is an island after all. With a choice of numerous ferry ports on offer connecting the likes of Ireland across the Irish Sea, France across the channel and Holland across the North Sea, it is no surprise that crossings to England and its numerous world class ports are managed by some of the largest, luxurious and most well-known ferry companies in operation.
