The cheapest and fastest ferries from Ashford to Calais
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Ferries per day
22
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Ashford to Calais is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ashford to Calais will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £28.
Of the 22 ferries that leave Ashford for Calais every day 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue 05 May the direct ferries cover the 72 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P&O Pioneer8:151h30Port of Dover10:45Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways12:551h40Port of Dover15:35DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£281One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways10:401h40Port of Dover13:20DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£281One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways21:101h40Port of Dover23:50DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal£281One-way0 changes
P&O Liberte20:451h30Port of Dover23:15Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer8:151h30Port of Dover10:45Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Liberte20:451h30Port of Dover23:15Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer13:401h30Port of Dover16:10Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer23:551h30Port of Dover2:25Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
P&O Pioneer18:501h30Port of Dover21:20Port of Calais£281One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare ferry for Ashford to Calais
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Ashford to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £175.
Distance: 38 nautical miles (72 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train |
|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £176 Average Price |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Ashford to Calais Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:40 | Arrival Time 16:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 18:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:40 | Arrival Time 13:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:10 | Arrival Time 20:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:25 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:55 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:05 | Arrival Time 17:35 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 12:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:10 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:30 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:40 | Arrival Time 07:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 20:45 | Arrival Time 23:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival Time 11:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 23:55 | Arrival Time 02:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 18:50 | Arrival Time 21:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:35 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed |
Live departures
Ashford to Calais ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Ashford to Calais ferries for today, Monday 4 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P&O Pioneer | 23:55 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 2:25 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 5 May | |||||
DFDS Seaways | 0:35 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 3:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 3:30 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 6:00 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 7:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 6:15 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 8:45 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 10:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 8:15 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 10:45 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 11:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 9:45 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 12:15 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 13:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 11:30 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 14:00 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 15:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 13:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 16:10 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:25 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 17:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 15:05 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 17:35 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 15:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 18:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Spirit of France | 16:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 19:10 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 20:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 18:50 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 21:20 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 19:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 22:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Liberte | 20:45 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 23:15 Port of Calais | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 21:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 23:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Ashford to Calais
Ferries from Ashford to Calais run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 34m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 31 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 38 nautical miles (72 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 144 sailings per week. Ferries from Ashford to Calais are available to foot passengers.


Distance 38 nautical miles (72 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Ferries per day 31 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 144 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 0:05 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Ferry operators: DFDS, P&O Ferries from Ashford to CalaisYou can travel by ferry between Ashford to Calais with DFDS, P&O Ferries for as low as £22. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Ashford to Calais ferries
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ashford to Calais by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Calais, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Ashford and Calais
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- Au Vieux Fourneau (0.7km)
- Le Channel (0.8km)
- L'Hovercraft (0.9km)
- Main companies are Taxi Calaisien and Taxi Radio Calais.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Stop: Gare Maritime
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