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Ferries to UK

The United Kingdom is located in north-western Europe and is comprised of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland as well as their associated islands. There are 34 ports in the UK. Dover port and Folkestone are located on the southeast coast of England and Liverpool port is located on the northwest coast. Dover ferry port is the most popular in the UK, with up to 53 daily sailings and ferry connections from Calais and Dunkirk.

There are over 250 daily sailings to the UK from France, Ireland, Holland, and Spain.10 ferry operators provide sailings to and from the UK. Ferry Timetables can change throughout the year so we suggest that you use our deal finder for the latest sailing times. The fastest ferry to UK is via the Calais to Dover ferry route, available with Irish Ferries, DFDS and P&O Ferries

UK Ferry Companies

  • Britany Ferries
  • Irish Ferries
  • DFDS Seaways
  • P&O Ferries
  • Condor Ferries
  • Red Funnel
  • Wightlink
  • Hovertravel
  • Stena Line
  • Steam Packet

Prices for the UK ferry might change depending on the season you wish to travel. Cheap ferry tickets are usually available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to find all the latest ferry discounts.

Most popular questions

Which ferries travel to UK?

Ferries to UK:
  • Cairnryan
  • Dublin
  • Larne
  • Rosslare
  • Calais
  • Dieppe
  • Bilbao
  • Caen
  • Cherbourg
  • Le Havre
  • Santander
  • Roscoff
  • St Malo
  • Belfast
  • Douglas
  • Heysham
  • Liverpool
  • Dunkirk
  • Rotterdam
  • Southampton
  • Hook of Holland
  • Liverpool Birkenhead
  • Amsterdam (Ijmuiden)
  • Fishbourne
  • Portsmouth
  • Lymington
  • Yarmouth
  • Portsmouth Harbour
  • Ryde

What is the cheapest ferry to UK?

The cheapest ferry to UK is $44 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
  • Liverpool
  • Cairnryan
  • Holyhead
  • Pembroke
  • Dover
  • Newhaven
  • Portsmouth
  • Poole
  • Plymouth
  • Douglas
  • Heysham
  • Belfast
  • Hull
  • Folkestone
  • East Cowes
  • West Cowes
  • Fishguard
  • Harwich
  • Liverpool Birkenhead
  • Newcastle
  • Fishbourne
  • Yarmouth
  • Lymington
  • Ryde
  • Portsmouth Harbour

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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