North Sea ferry crossings

Whether you are travelling from mainland Europe to the UK or travelling from the British Isles to the continent, Direct Ferries has you covered. You’ll find up to 35 weekly sailings to select from on North Sea ferry routes, departing from a range of ports across Holland, Belgium and along the English east coast.

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North Sea ferry crossings

If you are voyaging across the North Sea then you’ll have a choice of seven ports to pick from. Three in the UK and four in mainland Europe. DFDS run a regular service between Newcastle and Amsterdam, P&O North Sea ferries include routes linking Hull to Zeebrugge in Belgium and Rotterdam in the Netherland while a fourth route is further south down the English coast, connecting Harwich to Hook of Holland, this time operated by Stena Line.

The journey time between Newcastle and the Dutch capital takes approximately 15 and a half hours to complete, allowing you plenty of time to relax and rest up before continuing your trip. If you plan on using the port at Hull your voyage between Rotterdam or Zeebrugge will take either 10 hours 45 minutes or 13 hours 15 minutes respectively.

By far the shortest trip across the North Sea is the service between Hook of Holland and Harwich with the total trip time taking around seven hours to complete, ideal if you want to keep your sailing time to the minimum.

North Sea ferry offers

Times and prices for North Sea ferry routes are available all year round with Direct Ferries. To find the best crossing to suit you, use our useful search tool to browse the boarding times and dates that fit to your schedule. Keep up to date with the latest exclusive deals by signing up for our regular newsletters and follow us on social media. Find the best North Sea ferry deals today.

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North Sea ferry crossings

North Sea ferry crossings

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North Sea ferry routes departing from the UK

Newcastle – Amsterdam

Hull – Zeebrugge

Hull – Rotterdam

Harwich – Hook of Holland