Dover Calais

Dover Calais is the busiest route across the channel to France but it's becoming increasingly more popular to travel Dover Dunkerque. People are finding the port and town of Dunkerque is quieter, which means travelling through it is easier so that you get started on the next leg of your journey faster than travelling Dover Calais.

Dover Dunkerque or Dover Calais?

When crossing the channel to France many people habitually travel Dover Calais, but why not try Dover Dunkerque for a change? Norfolkline is the only ferry company sailing to Dunkerque with up to 24 sailings a day and great value fares throughout the year.

Your Norfolkline experience will start with a friendly welcome at our travel centre within the terminal, before boarding one of the newest fleet of ships on the cross channel routes.

You'll experience our unique service where families can enjoy the comfort and luxury of their own designated area, making the journey an extremely enjoyable one - we've even won awards.

While onboard you can enjoy a mouthwatering selection of menus from a quick snack to a full three course meal, as well as a spacious onboard shop stocked with all your favourite high street brands.

When you reach Dunkerque you'll notice the roads are fairly quiet. This means your arrival is less stressful and you can take advantage of the direct links to the A16 and A25 motorways making your journey faster too, especially if you're travelling to Paris, the Champagne region, down to Belgium and Holland, on to Germany or Switzerland and beyond. If you check the drive time from Dover Calais and Dover Dunkerque to Paris for example, you'll find they’re pretty comparable.

So, if you’re taking a ferry to France, instead of Dover Calais try going Dover Dunkerque with Norfolkline, book now.

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