Ferryu lists 12 ferry routes to France.
They sail from Cork, Dover, Dublin, Newhaven, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth and Rosslare, with Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries and P&O Ferries.
Pick a route to see the operators I list on it and where to book with them.
Compare 12 routes to France
Crossing times and the lowest fare I found on each route. Fares change by date.
| Route | Operators | Crossing | Fares from | Fares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork to Roscoff | Brittany Ferries | 14–15 hours | — | See fares |
| Dover to Calais | DFDS and P&O Ferries | 90–100 minutes | — | See fares |
| Dover to Dunkirk | DFDS | From 2 hours | — | See fares |
| Dublin to Cherbourg | Irish Ferries | — | — | See fares |
| Newhaven to Dieppe | DFDS | 4–5 hours | £117 | See fares |
| Plymouth to Roscoff | Brittany Ferries | 5–11 hours | — | See fares |
| Poole to Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | About 5 hours | — | See fares |
| Portsmouth to Caen | Brittany Ferries | 6–8 hours | — | See fares |
| Portsmouth to Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | 5–8 hours | — | See fares |
| Portsmouth to St Malo | Brittany Ferries | 9–12½ hours | — | See fares |
| Rosslare to Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | 15–20 hours | — | See fares |
| Rosslare to Dunkirk | DFDS | — | — | See fares |
All 12 routes to France
Cork to Roscoff
Dover to Calais
Dover to Dunkirk
Dublin to Cherbourg
Newhaven to Dieppe
Plymouth to Roscoff
Poole to Cherbourg
Portsmouth to Caen
Portsmouth to Cherbourg
Portsmouth to St Malo
Rosslare to Cherbourg
Rosslare to Dunkirk
Ferry ports in France
Ferry operators to France
Questions answered
How many ferry routes go to France?
Ferryu lists 12 routes to France: Cork to Roscoff, Dover to Calais, Dover to Dunkirk, Dublin to Cherbourg, Newhaven to Dieppe, Plymouth to Roscoff, Poole to Cherbourg, Portsmouth to Caen, Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Portsmouth to St Malo, Rosslare to Cherbourg and Rosslare to Dunkirk.
What is the shortest ferry crossing to France?
The shortest crossing I list is Dover to Calais, 90–100 minutes. The route page shows which operator says so and links the source.
Which ferry companies sail to France?
I list Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries and P&O Ferries on routes to France.
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