Timetable Dover - Calais
Choose your date to see the departures in both directions with operator, arrival time and duration. The times are loaded live from the current schedule data of the route as carried in our ferry database. In strong winds or during berth maintenance, operators can retime or cancel individual sailings - reconfirm your crossing with the operator on the day you travel.
FAQ
Frequent questions about the timetable
How often do the ferries sail?+
Across P&O Ferries, DFDS and Irish Ferries the route sees more than 30 sailings a day in each direction in the main season, spread from before dawn to late at night. The reliable answer for your travel day is the date picker above.
How long is the crossing?+
Around 90 minutes with P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries, and around 100 minutes on DFDS sailings. Add the operator's check-in deadline to plan the whole port stop; see the check-in page.
Do Dover and Calais show local time?+
Yes - departures are local to the port, and France is one hour ahead of the UK. A 12:00 departure from Dover arriving "14:30" in Calais is still a roughly 90-minute crossing; the missing hour is the time-zone change.
Does the timetable cover the return leg?+
Yes, the overview shows both directions, from Dover and from Calais.
What if I miss my ferry?+
That depends on your ticket. Flexible fares move you to a later sailing; restricted fares are tied to the booked departure. The fare ladder is explained on the prices page, and your operator's conditions are binding.