BY BOAT FROM THE UK AND IRELAND
The fares below are one-way for adult foot passengers unless otherwise noted. Though standard round-trip fares are usually just twice the one-way fare, fixed- period returns (usually within five days) are almost invariably cheaper. Ferries run year-round unless otherwise noted. Bikes are usually free, although you may have to pay up to UK&10 in high season. For a camper/trailer supplement, you will have to add UKS20-140 to the with car fare. A directory of ferries in this region can be found at www.seaview.co.uk/ferries.html.
P&0 Stena Line: UK®087 0600 0611; from Europe, call UK® 130 486 4003; www.posl.com. Dover to Calais, France (l’Ahr. 30 per day, UK£24).
Hoverspeed: UK ®087 0240 8070; www.hoverspeed.co.uk. Dover to Calais (35- 55min. every hr. UK£24) and Ostend, Belgium (2hr. 5-7 per day, UK£28). Newhaven to Dieppe, France (21/4-41/4hr. 1-3 per day, UK£28).
DFDS Seaways: UK®087 0533 3000; www.dfdsseaways.co.uk. Harwich to Hamburg (20hr.) and Esbjerg, Denmark (19hr.). Newcastle to Amsterdam (14hr.); Kristian- sand, Norway (19hr.); and Gothenburg, Sweden (22hr.).
Brittany Ferries: UK ®087 0366 5333; France ®08 25 82 88 28; www.brittany-fer- ries.com. Plymouth to Roscoff, France (6hr.; in summer 1-3 per day, off-season 1 per week; UK£20-58) and Santander, Spain (24-30hr. 1-2 per week, round-trip UK£80- 145). Portsmouth to St-Malo (83Ahr. 1-2 per day, ‚23-49) and Caen, France (6hr, 1- 3 per day, ‚21-44). Poole to Cherbourg, France (4Vihr. 1-2 per day, ‚21-44). Cork to Roscoff, France (13y2hr. Apr.-Sept. 1 per week, ‚52-99).
P&0 North Sea Ferries: UK ®087 0 29 6002; www.ponsf.com. Daily ferries from Hull to Rotterdam, The Netherlands (13^hr.) and Zeebrugge, Belgium (14hr.). Both UKE38-48, students UK£24-31, cars UK£63-78. Online bookings.
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