Millions of coach passengers travel to Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Continent – and the Isle of Wight – with ferry operators via major ports such as Dover and also through the Channel Tunnel. They also play an important part in the success and enjoyment of coach tours.
Below is a full list of Ferry Operators who are members of the CTC.
P&O Ferries sails to France, Belgium, Holland and Spain. On the Dover–Calais route the company offers the highest frequency service, with up to 25 sailings a day. From Portsmouth P&O Ferries sails to Bilbao and overnight cruise ferry services from Hull to Zeebrugge and Rotterdam complete the route network.
The only French ferry company on the cross-Channel Dover-Calais route with a unique French ambience. SeaFrance offer the largest, fastest and most luxurious ships including the award-winning SeaFrance Rodin and her new sister-ship, SeaFrance Berlioz. Up to 15 daily departures from Dover with a journey time from just 75 minutes.
Irish Ferries operate daily on the Irish Sea with 'Ulysses' - the largest car ferry in the world and the Dublin Swift service sailing straight to Dublin City from Holyhead.From Pembroke the 'Isle of Inishmore' operates daily to Rosslare
LD Lines offer 4 main ferry routes including Dover to Boulogne, Dover to Dieppe, Portsmouth to Le Havre and Rosslare to Le Havre, as well as frequent sailings from the ferry port of Newhaven to Dieppe in France, in conjunction with their sister company Transmanche Ferries. The routes offered by LD Lines serve as a gateway to British and Irish Holidaymakers and homeowners traveling to Normandy, Brittany and other destinations in the South of France. With excellent motorway links and the fantastic Pont de Normandy Bridge over the river Seine make it even more worthwhile
The Isle of Wight's fastest and most frequent ferry operator, Wightlink, offer two vehicle ferry services (Portsmouth/Fishbourne & Lymington/Yarmouth) & one Hi-speed service (Portsmouth/Ryde). We hold an excellent service record and strive maintain & improve high standards of customer service.
DFDS Seaways sailing overnight in comfort and onboard one of our cruise ferries where your passengers will enjoy a wonderful award winning maritime experience to Scandinavia and Holland. Daily departures from Newcastle to Amsterdam (IJmuiden) provides the perfect gateway to Northern Europe and beyond. Newcastle to Stavanger-Haugesund-Bergen twice weekly in the winter and 3 times weekly in the Summer. Harwich to Esbjerg up to 4 times weekly
Red Funnel has been providing ferry services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight for over 140 years. Today, the Company operates both the newest cross-Solent fleet and the largest ever passenger vehicle ferries to serve the Isle of Wight. With a crossing time of just 55 minutes, your guests will have time to relax and enjoy their mini cruise across the Solent to Cowes.
With up to three departures an hour at peak periods Eurotunnel’s service operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The journey takes just 35 minutes and with all border formalities being completed prior to departure, vehicles can be on the motorway network just minutes after arrival at the platform.
STENA LINE: THE FIRST CHOICE TO IRELAND & HOLLAND
The world's leading ferry company, Stena Line offers more routes and choice
of vessels to Ireland than any other operator from Holyhead, Fishguard,
Stranraer and Fleetwood & with a direct route to Hook of Holland from Harwich offering Day & Night sailings.
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