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The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
Engaging Roman museum built around the remains of a town house. See mosaics, artefacts and displays that bring Roman Canterbury to life.
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Ferries per day
23
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Calais to Canterbury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Calais to Canterbury will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £22.
Of the 23 ferries that leave Calais for Canterbury every day 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon 03 Aug the direct ferries cover the 65 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 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 40 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.
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways
DFDS SeawaysOmio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Calais to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £182.
Distance: 35 nautical miles (65 km)
Most popular Ferry | Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price Cheapest | £186 Average Price | £39 Average Price |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:35 | Arrival Time 17:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:20 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:50 | Arrival Time 11:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:35 | Arrival Time 08:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:20 | Arrival Time 22:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:00 | Arrival Time 23:40 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:35 | Arrival Time 04:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 19:10 | Arrival Time 20:40 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:35 | Arrival Time 20:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:20 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:05 | Arrival Time 17:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 13:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 08:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:05 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:10 | Arrival Time 02:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:40 | Arrival Time 06:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:45 | Arrival Time 23:25 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 00:59 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 18:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50 | Arrival Time 13:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 11:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:35 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:25 | Arrival Time 09:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 21:25 | Arrival Time 22:55 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator DFDS | Departure Time 12:15 | Arrival Time 13:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:05 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:01 | Arrival Time 18:41 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:50 | Arrival Time 12:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:15 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 18:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:30 | Arrival Time 03:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:45 | Arrival Time 22:25 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:01 | Arrival Time 20:41 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40 | Arrival Time 02:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator DFDS | Departure Time 17:35 | Arrival Time 19:05 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 07:40 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:45 | Arrival Time 06:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 06:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 01:50 | Arrival Time 03:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
The table below shows live departures for Calais to Canterbury ferries for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 2:30 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:10 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 4:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 5:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 7:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 6:15 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 6:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 7:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 9:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 9:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 9:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h30 | 10:20 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 11:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 13:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 13:30 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 15:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 17:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 18:45 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 19:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 20:15 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 20:00 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 23:00 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 23:40 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 23:59 Port of Dunkirk | 2h00 | 0:59 Port of Dover | 0 changesdirect | |
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Ferries from Calais to Canterbury run on average 28 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 28 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 35 nautical miles (65 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 136 sailings per week. Ferries from Calais to Canterbury are available to foot passengers.


Distance 35 nautical miles (65 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Ferries per day 28 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 136 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 0:05 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Canterbury — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Canterbury trip today.
Engaging Roman museum built around the remains of a town house. See mosaics, artefacts and displays that bring Roman Canterbury to life.
Interactive museum on the site of Roman Canterbury, with preserved pavement mosaics, finds and family-friendly interpretation underground.
Local museum and gallery with art, ceramics, natural history and changing displays. Good for a broad introduction to the city and region.
Historic pedestrian street lined with timber-framed buildings, shops and cafés. A classic place to experience Canterbury’s medieval townscape.
A landscaped public garden beside the old city walls. Popular for riverside walks, flower displays and a relaxing break near the centre.
A peaceful green beside the River Stour and cathedral precinct. Ideal for a short scenic walk, picnic or photographs of the city’s historic core.
Kentish Huffkin is a traditional Kent bread roll, often served filled with ham, cheese or fruit. It is a long-standing local bakery staple across East Kent.
Canterbury Tart is a local jam tart linked with the city, typically made with shortcrust pastry and apple or berry jam. It is a classic Kent teatime bake.
Kentish Cobnuts are cultivated hazelnuts from Kent, prized for their sweet flavour and strong county identity. They are eaten fresh, roasted or in desserts.
Popular city-centre bistro serving modern British dishes in a relaxed, stylish setting. Well regarded for brunch, lunch and seasonal dinners.
Elegant restaurant focused on seafood and modern British cooking. A refined but welcoming choice for a special meal near the city centre.
Historic pub with traditional interiors, local ales and hearty British food. A good place to try Kentish beer in a characterful setting.
Moderate for England: hotels and dining are pricier than smaller UK towns, but local buses and casual meals stay manageable for most visitors.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Cafes: rounding up is enough. Taxis: round up or add about 10% for good service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Calais to Canterbury 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 Canterbury, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Calais to Canterbury ferries use the Port of Calais to Port of Dover port pair. Use this guide to compare Calais and Canterbury ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Calais is 1 km from Calais city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Calais has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Au Vieux Fourneau (0.7km), Le Channel (0.8km), L'Hovercraft (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Calais.
Available at Port of Calais: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Calais.
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