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Are the Dover Calais ferries running?

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Emma Martin

Published Feb 16, 2026

Are the Dover Calais ferries running?

Current services from Calais are available here The crossing time is 90 minutes and P&O says check-in for vehicles closes 45 minutes before every departure time. No foot passengers can travel on cross-Channel services until further notice.

Are ferries still running from Dover?

Cross Channel Ferry Crossings Ferry crossings are on offer 24 hours a day, 364 days a year, with a departure on average every 30 minutes when taken across all operator schedules. P&O and Irish Ferries operate ferries from Dover to Calais, while DFDS Seaways offers a service to both Calais and Dunkerque.

Can I travel as a foot passenger Dover to Calais?

We are very pleased to be welcoming foot passengers back on board our popular Dover to Calais route from October 2021. Passengers need to arrive at the Passenger Handling Building in the port of Dover no later than 90 minutes before sailing time to check in.

Can you stay in your car on a P&O ferry?

Travelling with a vehicle is easy when you choose to sail with P&O Ferries. Whether you’re heading to mainland Europe, Northern Ireland, or Ireland, you can take your car, bike, caravan, or motorhome with you – giving you the flexibility to create your perfect holiday.

Are ferries running to France from Dover?

Dover to Calais Ferries. The DFDS Dover to Calais ferry route operates up to 30 daily sailings between England and France.

Are there any ferries to France?

Which ferries go to France? Ferries to France sail from Dover, Newhaven, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Poole. The Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais offers an alternative to ferry travel across the channel, with up to 62 crossings per day.

Is Dover back to normal?

U.K.-EU Freight Trade Back to 90% of Normal, Port of Dover Says.

How do I get from Dover to Calais without a car?

The best way to get from Dover to Calais without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 – £85. How long does it take to get from Dover to Calais? It takes approximately 1h to get from Dover to Calais, including transfers.

Are P&O accepting foot passengers?

P&O Ferries is once again accepting foot passengers for its Dover-Calais sailings. P&O is operating five sailings in each direction between Dover and Calais.

How many lorries can be accommodated on a cross channel ferry?

Eurotunnel owns a fleet of 18 shuttle trains designed to carry trucks. Each shuttle train is 745m long and capable of carrying up to 32 trucks and travelling at a speed of 140km/h.

How do I get from Dover to France?

You can take a train from Dover to Paris via St Pancras International, London St Pancras Eurostar, and Paris Nord in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €19 – €24 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

What is cheaper ferry or Eurotunnel?

Crossing the channel in your car, whether with a caravan or not, is a choice between the Eurotunnel and a ferry. Although we have found in previous years that usually the ferry is cheaper than Eurotunnel, the quicker crossing with Eurotunnel generally outweighs the cost saving of the ferry.

How long does it take to get from Dover to Calais?

A ferry crossing from Dover to Calais takes around 90 minutes. Dover to Calais is probably the most popular ferry crossing to France, and it is operated by P&O Ferries, DFDS and MyFerryLink.

How far is from Dover to Calais by boat?

It is approximately 27 nautical miles or 31 standard miles from Dover ferry port to Calais ferry port. Although it’s the shortest sailing to France it’s not the shortest point between the two countries.

What is the distance from Dover to Calais?

Distance between Dover and Calais is 158 KM (kilometers) and 283.53 meters. Dover is 98.4 miles away from Calais.

What is the sea called between Dover and Calais?

Dover , Strait of, separating Great Britain from France and connecting the English Channel with the North Sea. It is 21 mi (34 km) wide between Dover and Cape Gris-Nez, near Calais Calais, city (1990 pop. 78,836), Pas-de-Calais dept., N France, in Picardy, on the Straits of Dover.