| Dover to Calais | | | | you can catch trains from mainline stations London |
| Just twenty miles from Dover is the French port of | | | | Victoria and Charing Cross. |
| Calais and the Dover Calais ferry route lets you | | | | There is a frequent bus service operating from the |
| choose from a load of sailings each and every day. | | | | train station to the port and its very reasonably |
| So you can pretty much leave and return whenever | | | | priced. |
| you want. To get the lowest fares you should book | | | | If you are travelling by coach - there is a frequent, |
| early. | | | | convenient service for both arrivals and departures |
| With a crossing time of around and hour and the a | | | | operated by National Express. If you take the coach |
| half, the Dover to Calais ferry is the easiest, most | | | | from London Victoria it will take you about two and |
| convenient and cheapest way to get from southern | | | | a half hours to get to Dover port. |
| England to Northern France. Because England and | | | | Channel Crossing for all the family |
| France have fantastic motorway systems, once you | | | | Whether you're a family looking to keep the kids |
| get to Calais you could easily explore other French | | | | entertained, or a couple hoping to enjoy a relaxing |
| regions and maybe even Holland, Belgium and | | | | break, you'll find a day trip to France offers |
| Germany to your hearts content. | | | | something for everyone. |
| The channel ferry route - from Dover to Calais | | | | A channel cruise from Dover to Calais is the perfect |
| leaves from the Eastern Docks in Dover. The docks | | | | way to enjoy a cheap day trip to France. Whether |
| have convenient connections with bus, rail and road | | | | you're planning a quick booze cruise to stock up on all |
| transport. | | | | those grocery and alcohol bargains, or are in the |
| Remember that you need to arrive early to be able | | | | process of renovating a property, Calais is the |
| to check in. Cars and vans need to check in half an | | | | perfect place to save money. With several large |
| hour before departure, for foot passengers it's three | | | | Hypermarkets and DIY stores, you'll find many items |
| quarters of an hour. | | | | at significantly cheaper prices than the UK. |
| Directions to Dover Port | | | | Around Calais |
| How to get there - set your satnav to CT16 1JA: | | | | If you fancy going slightly further afield, the Nord-Pas |
| The official address of Dover docks is - | | | | de Calais region has plenty to offer. Recommended |
| Travel Centre, Eastern Docks, Dover | | | | places to visit include: |
| Kent CT16 1JA | | | | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| If you are travelling in a car then the Dover ferry | | | | Why not try Northern France's most popular tourist |
| terminal is about one mile from the Centre of Dover. | | | | attraction, Nausicaä - France's National Sea |
| You can easily get to it from the M20 and from the | | | | discovery Centre in Boulogne-sur-Mer, approximately |
| M2. | | | | 45 minutes drive from Calais. We recommend a stroll |
| On the approaches to Dover, just make sure that | | | | around the architectural beauty of Boulogne's old |
| you look out for signs to 'Dover Ferry Terminal' - | | | | ramparts, before sampling the local cuisine in one of |
| they are clearly marked. Once you enter Dover port | | | | the town's great cafés or restaurants. |
| itself, look for the signs regarding vehicles and | | | | Le Touquet |
| reservations and simply join the appropriate queue. | | | | Less than an hour's drive from Calais, Le Touquet's |
| If you want to leave your car at Dover ferry port | | | | miles of sandy golden beaches are best visited during |
| then there is plenty of short-stay and long-stay | | | | the summer months, with virtually every conceivable |
| parking available at the entrance to Dover port. | | | | outdoor activity catered for. The more adventurous |
| Charges can vary so try to check before you get | | | | can experience the thrill of sand yachting on one of |
| there. | | | | the longest beaches in Northern France, whilst the |
| If you want to travel by train then the nearest main | | | | town's bespoke boutiques and gastronomic cuisine |
| train station is the Dover Priory station which is | | | | make it ideal for couples wishing to relax - you'll |
| approximately three kilometers from Dover port. | | | | discover why it's known as 'Paris by the Sea'! |
| Travel time from London is around two hours and | | | | |