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Calais to Dover Ferry – Travel Guides

Everything you need for your Channel crossing: pets, family travel, customs, weather, saving money and more.

Duty-free on the Dover–Calais ferry since Brexit
🛍️ Duty-free
Duty-Free on the Ferry: How It Works Since Brexit
What the on-board shop offers since Brexit, where the real savings are, and the allowances that apply on arrival.
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Ferry vs flying to France comparison
✈️ Ferry vs flying
Ferry vs Flying to France: The Honest Comparison
Total costs, real door-to-door time, luggage and CO₂ compared — when each option genuinely wins.
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Calais Dover Ferry with Dog & Pets 2026 – UK ETA, AHC & Guide
🐾 Pets
Calais Dover Ferry with Dog & Pets 2026 – UK ETA, AHC & Guide
Taking your dog on the Calais to Dover ferry: AHC certificate, microchip, rabies vaccination, all operators. Complete step-by-step guide 2026.
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Day Trip to London from Dover 2026 – Route, Trains & Money-Saving Tips
🇬🇧 London
Day Trip to London from Dover 2026 – Route, Trains & Money-Saving Tips
Day trip to London from Dover: Highspeed train to London St Pancras in 67 minutes. Optimal route, tickets, top sights and return times.
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Channel Ferry Storm 2026 – What Happens in Bad Weather on Calais–Dover
🌊 Weather
Channel Ferry Storm 2026 – What Happens in Bad Weather on Calais–Dover
Calais Dover ferry in a storm: when are crossings cancelled? Seasickness tips, Beaufort scale guide and what happens if your ferry is cancelled due to
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Things to Do in Dover: Top 12 in One Day (2026 Guide)
🏰 Dover
Things to Do in Dover: Top 12 in One Day (2026 Guide)
The best things to do in Dover in a day: White Cliffs, Dover Castle & the harbour. Walkable from the ferry terminal, with a timeline and tips.
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Onward Travel from Dover Without a Car: Train, Bus, Taxi
🚆 Onward Travel
Onward Travel from Dover Without a Car: Train, Bus, Taxi
Leaving Dover ferry port without a car: on foot, by Stagecoach bus or taxi to Dover Priory station, then the train to London. All the options, times a
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Where to Stay in Calais Before the Ferry: Hotels & Tips
🏨 Hotels
Where to Stay in Calais Before the Ferry: Hotels & Tips
Staying in Calais before the ferry: best hotel areas near the port, prices from ~£50, tips for early crossings and check-in. With live hotel map.
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Food at Calais Ferry Terminal: Breakfast & Snacks Guide
🍽 Food
Food at Calais Ferry Terminal: Breakfast & Snacks Guide
Where to eat at Calais ferry terminal: options in the terminal, on board and in Calais town — plus tips for early sailings and waiting time.
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Calais–Dover Ferry with Kids: Family Tips for the Crossing
👨‍👩‍👧 Family
Calais–Dover Ferry with Kids: Family Tips for the Crossing
Taking the Calais–Dover ferry with kids: play areas on board, child fares, the best sailing times and what to pack in the day bag. Family guide 2026.
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UK Customs Allowances 2026: What Can I Bring Back?
🛃 Customs
UK Customs Allowances 2026: What Can I Bring Back?
UK customs allowances for ferry travellers: 42 litres of beer, 18 litres of wine, 200 cigarettes, £390 of goods — and what's banned since Brexit.
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Driving in France After the Ferry: 10 Tips for UK Drivers
🚗 Driving
Driving in France After the Ferry: 10 Tips for UK Drivers
Driving in France for UK drivers: priorité à droite, speed limits in km/h, what to carry by law, and the first miles from Calais. 10 practical tips.
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Best Time to Cross the Channel by Ferry: Month Guide
📅 Best Time
Best Time to Cross the Channel by Ferry: Month Guide
When is the best time for the Dover–Calais ferry? Prices, weather, sea state and crowds through the year — plus the cheapest days of the week.
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Car Ferry Packing List: Dover–Calais Essentials
🧳 Packing
Car Ferry Packing List: Dover–Calais Essentials
Packing list for the cross-Channel car ferry: documents, the day bag, French legal kit and the things everyone forgets. Quick checklist format.
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Missed Your Ferry at Dover or Calais? Here's What to Do
⏰ Missed Ferry
Missed Your Ferry at Dover or Calais? Here's What to Do
Missed the Dover–Calais ferry: when operators rebook for free, what standard tickets allow, and the fastest way onto the next sailing.
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Night Ferry Dover–Calais: Prices, How It Works & Tips
🌙 Night Ferry
Night Ferry Dover–Calais: Prices, How It Works & Tips
Night ferry Dover–Calais: why sailings before 6am cost up to 40% less, how overnight check-in works and who the night crossing really suits.
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Motorhome Ferry Calais–Dover – Sizes, Prices & Tips
🚐 Motorhome
Motorhome Ferry Calais–Dover – Sizes, Prices & Tips
No height limit on the ferry. Booking tips, dimensions and prices from £120.
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Cheap Calais–Dover Ferry – 8 Proven Tricks
💷 Save Money
Cheap Calais–Dover Ferry – 8 Proven Tricks
Early sailings, booking ahead, the right operator: save up to 40% on your ticket.
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