How to get to Dover from Calais

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Compare ferry and coach for Calais to Dover

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Calais to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a ferry costs an average of £22.

Distance: 43 km

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£34

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£6

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from Calais to Dover

How to get to Dover from Calais by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Calais to Dover is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:501h35
Port of Calais
10:25Port of Dover
£501One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:501h35
Port of Calais
10:25Port of Dover
£501One-way
0 changes

Fastest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:501h35
Port of Calais
10:25Port of Dover
£501One-way
0 changes

Other options

P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
12:051h35
Port of Calais
12:40Port of Dover
£501One-way
0 changes
P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
14:351h35
Port of Calais
15:10Port of Dover
£501One-way
0 changes
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
16:551h35
Port of Calais
17:30Port of Dover
£501One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Calais to Dover

Travel to Dover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Calais to Dover.

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Travel Calais to Dover by ferry.

Taking a ferry is the cheapest way from Calais to Dover with average ticket prices of £22.

The fastest way to travel between Calais and Dover is by ferry, which requires on average 1 h 30 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 27 miles from Calais to Dover.

The average frequency per day from Calais to Dover is:

  • 17 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dover from Calais as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Calais to Dover:

  • Ferries mostly leave from Port of Calais and tend to arrive in Port of Dover.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Calais and Dover:

  • You can travel by ferry between Calais and Dover with DFDS or P&O Ferries, and you can find DFDS Calais to Dover tickets for £22 on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Calais to Dover:

  • Direct ferry available with DFDS or P& O Ferries 17 direct ferries per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dover as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Calais to Dover.

Omio customers who travel from Calais to Dover often also extend their holiday to go to London, Paris, Canterbury or Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dover and these popular destinations at a great price.

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