The ferry between Dover and Calais takes 1h 30m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Dover to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run every 2 hours between Dover and Calais. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Calais at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Dover station and arriving at Calais station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Book your Dover to Calais ferry tickets online with Irish Ferries.
The distance between Dover and Calais is 42.7 km.
P&O Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Irish Ferries also services this route every 3 hours.
