Routes and Timetables
Guides filed under Routes and Timetables. Fares and timetables are checked against operator publications.
Ferry timetables explained: how to read a sailing schedule properly
A ferry timetable is a legal document dressed as a marketing page, and reading it properly saves more money and more missed...
Fabrice Dejean8 min readAug 29, 2026
Newhaven to Dieppe: the slower Channel route that suits some drivers better
Newhaven to Dieppe is the Channel crossing to choose when you are heading west into Normandy rather than south towards Paris. The...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readAug 28, 2026
Dover to Calais ferry timetables: how the 90-minute crossing really works
Dover to Calais is still the quickest way to put a car on the far side of the Channel, and the timetable...
Fabrice Dejean8 min readAug 3, 2026
Holyhead to Dublin: ferry timetables, check-in and the fast catamaran option
Holyhead to Dublin is the shortest and busiest crossing between Britain and Ireland, and it is the one to take if your...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJul 21, 2026
Cairnryan to Belfast: the short Irish Sea crossing compared with Liverpool
Cairnryan to Belfast is the fastest way to reach Northern Ireland from Britain, at around two hours and 15 minutes, and it...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJun 13, 2026
Portsmouth to Caen or Cherbourg: choosing between the two Normandy landings
Portsmouth to Caen suits drivers heading to Brittany, the Loire or western Normandy, while Portsmouth to Cherbourg suits anyone whose destination is...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readJun 1, 2026
Newcastle to IJmuiden: the longest North Sea crossing and who it suits
Newcastle to IJmuiden is the crossing to book when you live in the north of England or in Scotland and your destination...
Fabrice Dejean8 min readMay 26, 2026
Harwich to Hook of Holland: the night crossing that saves a hotel
Harwich to Hook of Holland is the crossing to take when your destination is the Netherlands, Germany or beyond, and when you...
Fabrice Dejean7 min readMay 24, 2026