- Must visit
Sint-Janshospitaal
Major city museum in a medieval hospital, presenting Bruges art and history around Memling’s works and the former infirmary.
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
134 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Dover to Bruges is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dover to Bruges will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £28.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Dover for Bruges every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue 25 Aug the direct ferries cover the 134 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.






| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:40 | Arrival Time 17:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:10 | Arrival Time 20:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 15:05 | Arrival Time 17:35 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:20 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:40 | Arrival Time 07:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:55 | Arrival Time 12:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival Time 11:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 05:20 | Arrival Time 07:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 22:55 | Arrival Time 00:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 07:50 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 19:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:25 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 11:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 14:05 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 15:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 17:20 | Arrival Time 19:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 13:15 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 00:20 | Arrival Time 02:50 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 00:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 01:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 22:10 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 21:50 | Arrival Time 23:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 23:59 | Arrival Time 02:59 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:35 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:05 | Arrival Time 07:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 13:40 | Arrival Time 16:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:55 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 22:00 | Arrival Time 00:30 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:10 | Arrival Time 09:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:30 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 22:50 | Arrival Time 01:30 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 19:40 | Arrival Time 22:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 05:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 18:50 | Arrival Time 21:20 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu, Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:40 | Arrival Time 17:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 12:35 | Arrival Time 15:05 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 10:15 | Arrival Time 12:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 18:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:40 | Arrival Time 13:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 16:40 | Arrival Time 18:10 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Sun |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 21:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:40 | Arrival Time 10:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 13:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:55 | Arrival Time 14:35 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 20:45 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Irish Ferries | Departure Time 14:55 | Arrival Time 17:25 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 12:15 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 23:00 | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 21:10 | Arrival Time 23:50 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:40 | Arrival Time 06:20 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 00:15 | Arrival Time 02:55 | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Dover to Bruges ferries for today, Monday 24 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFDS Seaways | 12:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 15:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 12:35 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 15:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 12:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 15:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 17:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 14:25 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 17:05 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 14:55 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 17:25 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 15:55 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 18:35 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 16:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 19:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 17:20 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 19:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 21:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 18:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 20:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
P&O Ferries | 18:50 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 21:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 19:40 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 22:20 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 19:40 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 22:10 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 20:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 23:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 21:10 Port of Dover | 1h40 | 23:50 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 22:00 Port of Dover | 2h00 | 1:00 Port of Dunkirk | 0 changesdirect | |
Irish Ferries | 22:00 Port of Dover | 1h30 | 0:30 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 0 changesdirect | |
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Ferries from Dover to Bruges run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 27 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 72 nautical miles (134 km) distance in 1h 25m. There are 164 sailings per week. Ferries from Dover to Bruges are available to foot passengers.



Distance 72 nautical miles (134 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Ferries per day 27 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 164 |
Fastest ferry 1h 25m |
First ferry 0:10 |
Last ferry 23:55 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Bruges — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bruges trip today.
Major city museum in a medieval hospital, presenting Bruges art and history around Memling’s works and the former infirmary.
Museum dedicated to Flemish Primitives and later Bruges masters. Essential for visitors interested in painting and the city’s artistic past.
Engaging museum on Flemish life, traditions, crafts, and folklore. A strong local favourite for understanding daily culture in Bruges.
Bruges’ central market square with colourful guild houses, the Belfry, and lively street life. A natural starting point for most visits.
Small square and canal-side scene with one of Bruges’ most photographed views. Ideal for a short pause and classic city pictures.
Quiet courtyard of white almshouses and trees near the centre. A serene place for a gentle walk and a break from busier streets.
A rich beef stew slowly cooked with dark Belgian beer, often served with chips. It is a Flemish classic deeply rooted in local pub cooking.
Belgian-style moules, usually steamed with white wine, celery and onion, then served with chips. A staple meal across Bruges and the North Sea coast.
Crisp twice-fried chips served with mayonnaise or other sauces. Belgian frites are a point of local pride and an everyday favourite in Bruges.
Refined Belgian dining in an elegant canal-side setting, with seasonal menus and a polished atmosphere.
Classic spot for Belgian fries with a broad sauce selection. Casual, quick and well known for a quintessential local snack.
Well-established restaurant focused on Belgian seafood and seasonal dishes, with a cosy and intimate dining room.
Moderate for Belgium: hotels and dining in the historic centre are pricier, but local cafés, supermarkets and walkable sights help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Taxi fares are often rounded up. In cafés, small change is appreciated but not expected.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dover to Bruges 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 Bruges, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Dover to Bruges ferries use the Port of Dover to Port of Calais port pair. Use this guide to compare Dover and Bruges ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Dover is 2 km from Dover city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Dover has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: The White Horse (0.6km), Cullins Yard (0.7km), La Scala (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Dover.
Available at Port of Dover: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Dover.
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