Probably the most popular ferry link that gets you to the UK from continental Europe is Calais – Dover. There are three different ferry companies operating on this route – DFDS and Irish Ferries. All of three operators have daily departures between France and Great Britain. Remember that you cannot book a place on specific departure, because all ferry provides on the English Channel operate on open ticket rule. Tickets for Calais – Dover crossing are valid for 10 or 5 days depending on the chosen operator. Crossing from Calais to Dover takes only 90 minutes. There is a worth considering alternative to Calais – Dover route. It is DFDS’ service between Dunkirk and Dover.

Dunkirk – Dover is DFDS’ alternative to Calais – Dover route. DFDS is the only ferry crossings provider that operates from Dunkirk. DFDS offers daily departures from Dunkirk and Dover. It is good to know that having a ferry booking for crossing with DFDS on the English Channel means that you can cross the channel either from Calais or Dunkirk. Crossing time between Dunkirk and Dover is 2 hours. Tickets for the route are open and valid for 10 days.

DFDS offers a couple of ferry connections between France and the UK. One of them is Dieppe – Newhaven route. There are up to two departures a day in each direction. The crossing takes about 4 hours.

Brittany Ferries offers wide selection of routes on the English Channel. One of them is Cherbourg – Poole link. The operator has one departure a day from each port and the journey only takes 4,5 hours.

Le Havre – Portsmouth is a part of Brittany Ferries’ network on the English channel. There are up to five departures a week and the crossing time on this route is 4,5 hours.

Brittany Ferries’ network includes Caen – Portsmouth route, where the operator provides up to three departures a day in each direction. Journey on this route takes only 4,5 hours.

Brittany Ferries provides up to 6 crossings a week on Saint Malo – Portsmouth route. Each crossing is 8 hours. If the journey takes place at night, sailing time may be longer.

Roscoff – Plymouth belongs to Brittany Ferries network on the English Channel. There are up to two departures a day and the sailing time does not last longer than 5 hours.