Häfen und Fähren: Anreise über das Meer oder durch den Tunnel

Dover

Kent

• DFDS: Dover–Calais. DFDS gibt die Überfahrt mit 1 Stunde 40 Minuten an („100 Minuten“ in den FAQ) und schreibt: „Auf unseren Routen von Dover nach Frankreich werden nur Fahrzeuge befördert. Fußgänger sind nicht zugelassen.“ Der Check-in schließt 60 Minuten vor Abfahrt; DFDS empfiehlt, wegen der Grenzkontrollen 120 Minuten vorher da zu sein.² Seite des Anbieters für DFDS Dover–Calais (öffnet in neuem Tab)
• DFDS: Dover–Dünkirchen. DFDS gibt eine Überfahrtszeit von 2 Stunden an und schreibt: „Auf dieser Route können Sie nicht als Fußgänger reisen, nur mit einem Fahrzeug.“³ Seite des Anbieters für DFDS Dover–Dünkirchen (öffnet in neuem Tab)
• P&O Ferries: Dover nach Calais. Die eigene Website von P&O hat automatisierten Zugriff verweigert. Laut Wikipedia wird die Route weiterhin bedient. Informieren Sie sich bei P&O über Überfahrten und darüber, ob Fußgänger mitreisen können.^4,5 Seite des Anbieters zu P&O Ferries Dover nach Calais (öffnet in neuem Tab)

Die Website des Port of Dover hat unserem Abrufprogramm einen Zertifikatsfehler gemeldet, daher haben wir sie nicht gelesen.

• Port of Dover offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹
• London-Guide
• Zwischen den Regionen reisen

Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel

Kent

• Eurotunnel Le Shuttle: Folkestone–Calais. Ein Autozug durch den Eurotunnel. Le Shuttle nennt „35 Minuten“ als geplante Fahrzeit. Die Tickets „beinhalten Ihr Fahrzeug und bis zu 9 Passagiere“: Die Seite beschreibt keine Reise zu Fuß. Sie bittet darum, „nicht mehr als 2 Stunden und nicht weniger als 1 Stunde“ vor der gebuchten Abfahrt am Terminal zu sein.^6,7 Seite des Anbieters für Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Folkestone–Calais (öffnet in neuem Tab)

Le Shuttle befördert Fahrzeuge. Eurostar ist der Personenzug durch den Tunnel: siehe Eurostar at St Pancras weiter unten.

Unterstützung. Le Shuttle für Reisende mit eingeschränkter Mobilität (öffnet in neuem Tab)⁶

• Eurotunnel Le Shuttle offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)⁶
• London-Guide
• Zwischen den Regionen reisen

St Pancras International (Eurostar)

London

• Eurostar: London St Pancras International nach Kontinentaleuropa. Die Website von Eurostar hat automatisierte Zugriffe abgelehnt, daher nennen wir keine Ziele, Zeiten oder Check-in-Regeln. Diese finden Sie auf der offiziellen Website.⁸ Seite des Anbieters für Eurostar London St Pancras International nach Kontinentaleuropa (öffnet in neuem Tab)

Unsere London-Seiten erklären, wie Sie von Bahnhöfen und Flughäfen ins Zentrum gelangen.

• Eurostar offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)⁸
• Vom Flughafen ins Zentrum von London
• London-Guide
• Verkehr in London

Newhaven

East Sussex

• DFDS: Newhaven–Dieppe. DFDS gibt an, die täglichen Überfahrten „dauern etwa 4 Stunden, auf manchen Nachtfähren 5 Stunden“. Fußpassagiere „müssen ihr großes Gepäck (größer als 56cm x 45cm x 25cm) in der dafür vorgesehenen Gepäckaufbewahrung an Bord lassen“. Auf der DFDS-Startseite stehen 5 Stunden; prüfen Sie daher den Fahrplan für Ihre Abfahrt.^9,10 Seite des Anbieters für DFDS Newhaven–Dieppe (öffnet in neuem Tab)

Unterstützung. DFDS barrierefreies Reisen (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹⁰

• DFDS Newhaven–Dieppe offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)⁹
• London-Guide

Portsmouth

Hampshire

• Brittany Ferries: Portsmouth und Plymouth nach Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen und Roscoff. Brittany Ferries schreibt, man könne „von Portsmouth oder Plymouth abreisen und in Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen oder Roscoff von Bord gehen“, und fährt nach Santander und Bilbao in Spanien. Die Seite ordnet nicht jedem britischen Hafen einen französischen Hafen zu und nennt keine Überfahrtszeiten, nutzen Sie daher die Routenseiten. Sie wirbt mit Fußgängertarifen nach Frankreich.^12,11 Seite des Betreibers zu Brittany Ferries Portsmouth und Plymouth nach Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen und Roscoff (öffnet in neuem Tab)
• Condor Ferries: Portsmouth nach Guernsey. Condor nennt Portsmouth und Poole als Häfen im Vereinigten Königreich und Portsmouth–Guernsey unter seinen Strecken. Auf der Startseite stehen keine Abfahrtszeiten.¹³ Seite des Betreibers für Condor Ferries Portsmouth nach Guernsey (öffnet in neuem Tab)
• Wightlink: Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Portsmouth to Ryde (Isle of Wight). Wightlink says it runs three routes "covering east to west Wight"; its own page did not list them in a form we could read. Wikipedia names car ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne and from Lymington to Yarmouth, and a fast passenger-only catamaran from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier. Check Wightlink for times.^14,15 Operator page for Wightlink Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Portsmouth to Ryde (Isle of Wight) (opens in new tab)
• Hovertravel: Southsea to Ryde (Isle of Wight). Hovertravel runs a hovercraft from Southsea, Portsmouth, to Ryde and describes the trip as "Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight in under 10 minutes". It suggests booking at least 48 hours ahead to save money.¹⁶ Operator page for Hovertravel Southsea to Ryde (Isle of Wight) (opens in new tab)

Die Website von Portsmouth International Port hat automatisierte Zugriffe abgelehnt, daher haben wir sie nicht gelesen.

• Brittany Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹¹
• Zwischen den Regionen reisen

Southampton

Hampshire

• Red Funnel: Southampton to the Isle of Wight. Red Funnel says "foot passengers can enjoy a crossing time from just 30 minutes" and runs Red Jet high-speed ferries. This is a ferry to the Isle of Wight, not a route to the continent.¹⁷ Operator page for Red Funnel Southampton to the Isle of Wight (opens in new tab)
• Cruise lines: Cruise terminals. Wikipedia describes the Port of Southampton as a major cruise port with several cruise terminals. Ask your cruise line which terminal you use and how transfers work; we have not read a port page with terminal details.¹⁸ Operator page for Cruise lines Cruise terminals (opens in new tab)

• Red Funnel offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹⁷
• Southampton Airport

Plymouth

Devon

• Brittany Ferries: Plymouth nach Frankreich und Spanien. Brittany Ferries nennt Plymouth neben Portsmouth als britischen Abfahrtshafen. Was die Seite zu Portsmouth sagt und was nicht, steht im Eintrag zu Portsmouth. Auf den Routenseiten sehen Sie, welche Überfahrten von Plymouth abgehen.¹² Seite des Betreibers zu Brittany Ferries Plymouth nach Frankreich und Spanien (öffnet in neuem Tab)

• Brittany Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹¹
• Plymouth guide
• Cornwall-Guide

Harwich

Essex

• Stena Line: Harwich to Hook of Holland. Stena Line says: "Choose from 4 daily sailings with a crossing time from only 6 hours 30 minutes." The page gives no foot-passenger or rail details: see its Harwich port page.¹⁹ Operator page for Stena Line Harwich to Hook of Holland (opens in new tab)

Assistance. Stena Line asks for "at least 48 hours' notice before travel" for assistance. Stena Line accessible travel (opens in new tab)²⁰

• Stena Line Harwich to Hook of Holland offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹⁹
• Cambridge-Guide
• London-Guide

Hull

East Yorkshire

• P&O Ferries: Hull nach Rotterdam. Die eigene Website von P&O hat automatisierten Zugriff verweigert. Laut Wikipedia wird Hull–Rotterdam weiterhin bedient (Hull–Zeebrugge endete nach 2020). Wir nennen keine Zeiten: Fragen Sie bei P&O nach.^4,5 Seite des Anbieters zu P&O Ferries Hull nach Rotterdam (öffnet in neuem Tab)

• P&O Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)⁵
• York-Guide

Newcastle

Tyne and Wear

• DFDS: Newcastle to Amsterdam. DFDS says daily crossings "take around 16 hours and 45 minutes", with check-in in Newcastle starting at 14:00, closing at 16:15, and the daily departure at 17:00. The page says the crossing suits travellers on foot as well as with vehicles; its terminal page has the practical detail.²¹ Operator page for DFDS Newcastle to Amsterdam (opens in new tab)

Unterstützung. DFDS barrierefreies Reisen (öffnet in neuem Tab)¹⁰

• DFDS Newcastle–Amsterdam offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²¹
• Newcastle International Airport

Liverpool

Merseyside

• Stena Line: Liverpool to Belfast. Stena Line says you can "cruise across in just 8 hours". The page names "Liverpool Port" and does not describe foot passengers.²² Operator page for Stena Line Liverpool to Belfast (opens in new tab)
• Isle of Man Steam Packet: Liverpool to the Isle of Man. The Steam Packet lists Liverpool and Heysham as its Great Britain ports and warns: "Please allow additional time for arriving and departing from Liverpool Terminal."²³ Operator page for Isle of Man Steam Packet Liverpool to the Isle of Man (opens in new tab)

Assistance. Stena Line asks for "at least 48 hours' notice before travel" for assistance. Stena Line accessible travel (opens in new tab)²⁰

• Stena Line Liverpool to Belfast offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²²
• Liverpool-Guide
• Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Heysham

Lancashire

• Isle of Man Steam Packet: Heysham to the Isle of Man. The Steam Packet says foot passengers check in at the Passenger Terminal, with "last check in for foot passengers 25 minutes prior to departure". "Heysham Harbour train station is located adjacent to the main passenger terminal." The nearest bus stop is "approximately 1.3km walk away, on Combermere Road".²⁴ Operator page for Isle of Man Steam Packet Heysham to the Isle of Man (opens in new tab)

• Isle of Man Steam Packet: Heysham offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²⁴
• Lake-District-Guide

Holyhead

Anglesey, Wales

• Stena Line: Holyhead to Dublin. Stena Line says its ferries run "8 times daily between Dublin and Holyhead in only 3 hours 15 minutes".²⁵ Operator page for Stena Line Holyhead to Dublin (opens in new tab)
• Irish Ferries: Holyhead to Dublin. Irish Ferries lists Holyhead to Dublin, with an "On foot or cycling" option in its booking form. Its ports page says Holyhead "has an excellent rail service providing connections to rail stations throughout Britain" and that the Holyhead terminal is closed between 03:00 and 05:45.^26,27 Operator page for Irish Ferries Holyhead to Dublin (opens in new tab)

Assistance. Stena Line asks for "at least 48 hours' notice before travel" for assistance. Stena Line accessible travel (opens in new tab)²⁰

• Stena Line Holyhead to Dublin offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²⁵
• Wales-Guide
• Conwy und Llandudno
• Eryri (Snowdonia)

Fishguard

Pembrokeshire, Wales

• Stena Line: Fishguard to Rosslare. Stena Line calls it "the shortest, fastest crossing between South Wales and Ireland" but its page shows no duration, check-in times or rail details. Use the timetable and the Fishguard port page.²⁸ Operator page for Stena Line Fishguard to Rosslare (opens in new tab)

Assistance. Stena Line asks for "at least 48 hours' notice before travel" for assistance. Stena Line accessible travel (opens in new tab)²⁰

• Stena Line Fishguard to Rosslare offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²⁸
• Wales-Guide
• Pembrokeshire-Küste

Pembroke Dock

Pembrokeshire, Wales

• Irish Ferries: Pembroke Dock to Rosslare. Irish Ferries lists Pembroke to Rosslare. Its home page gives no duration, and its ports page gives no foot-passenger, rail, bus or check-in details for Pembroke Dock.^26,27 Operator page for Irish Ferries Pembroke Dock to Rosslare (opens in new tab)

• Irish Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²⁶
• Wales-Guide
• Pembrokeshire-Küste

Cairnryan

Dumfries and Galloway

• Stena Line: Cairnryan to Belfast. Stena Line says: "travel by ferry between Cairnryan and Belfast in just 2 hours 15 minutes" and that "you can travel by foot or by car". It lists no bus or rail connection at the port.²⁹ Operator page for Stena Line Cairnryan to Belfast (opens in new tab)
• P&O Ferries: Cairnryan nach Larne. Die eigene Website von P&O hat automatisierten Zugriff verweigert. Laut Wikipedia wird die Route weiterhin bedient. Fahrzeiten erfahren Sie bei P&O.^4,5 Seite des Anbieters zu P&O Ferries Cairnryan nach Larne (öffnet in neuem Tab)

Assistance. Stena Line asks for "at least 48 hours' notice before travel" for assistance. Stena Line accessible travel (opens in new tab)²⁰

• Stena Line Cairnryan to Belfast offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)²⁹
• Glasgow-Guide
• Nordirland-Guide

Larne

County Antrim

• P&O Ferries: Larne nach Cairnryan. Die eigene Website von P&O hat automatisierten Zugriff verweigert. Laut Wikipedia wird die Route Cairnryan–Larne weiterhin bedient. Wir nennen keine Zeiten.^4,5 Seite des Anbieters zu P&O Ferries Larne nach Cairnryan (öffnet in neuem Tab)

• P&O Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)⁵
• Nordirland-Guide
• Causeway Coast

Belfast

Nordirland

• Stena Line: Belfast to Cairnryan and to Liverpool. Stena Line lists Cairnryan and Belfast, and Liverpool and Belfast, among its UK routes. See the Cairnryan and Liverpool entries for the times Stena states.³⁰ Operator page for Stena Line Belfast to Cairnryan and to Liverpool (opens in new tab)

• Stena Line offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁰
• Belfast city centre
• Flughäfen in Belfast

Troon

Ayrshire

• CalMac: Troon to Brodick (Arran). CalMac gives a crossing time of 1 hour 20 minutes. It says: "Connect with trains to Glasgow at Troon, just 1.3 miles away", and that a shuttle bus runs between Troon train station and the ferry terminal.^31,32 Operator page for CalMac Troon to Brodick (Arran) (opens in new tab)

Assistance. CalMac asks you to tell it about your needs when you book, or to contact it "48 hours or more before your journey begins". CalMac passenger assistance (opens in new tab)³³

• CalMac: Troon port offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³¹
• Glasgow-Guide

Ardrossan

Ayrshire

• CalMac: Ardrossan to Brodick (Arran). CalMac gives a crossing time of 55 minutes and says: "Connect with trains to Glasgow at Ardrossan Harbour, just 150 metres away." Its port page for Ardrossan did not mention Troon: check service status, because sailings can move between ports.^34,35 Operator page for CalMac Ardrossan to Brodick (Arran) (opens in new tab)

Assistance. CalMac asks you to tell it about your needs when you book, or to contact it "48 hours or more before your journey begins". CalMac passenger assistance (opens in new tab)³³

• CalMac: Ardrossan port offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁴
• Glasgow-Guide

Oban

Argyll

• CalMac: Oban to Mull, Coll, Colonsay, Lismore, Barra and South Uist. CalMac's Oban page gives these crossing times: Craignure 45 minutes, Lismore 55 minutes, Colonsay 2 hours 15 minutes, Coll 2 hours 40 minutes, Lochboisdale 3 hours 30 minutes, Castlebay 4 hours 45 minutes. It says trains to Glasgow leave "at the station, just 50 metres away from the port", and foot passengers should "arrive at least 10 minutes before departure".³⁶ Operator page for CalMac Oban to Mull, Coll, Colonsay, Lismore, Barra and South Uist (opens in new tab)

Assistance. CalMac asks you to tell it about your needs when you book, or to contact it "48 hours or more before your journey begins". CalMac passenger assistance (opens in new tab)³³

• CalMac: Oban port offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁶
• Oban
• Highlands-Führer

Mallaig

Lochaber

• CalMac: Mallaig to Armadale (Skye), the Small Isles and Lochboisdale. CalMac gives 45 minutes to Armadale and 3 hours 30 minutes to Lochboisdale; Small Isles times vary by island. Foot passengers should arrive 10 minutes before departure for Armadale, 20 for the Small Isles and 30 for Lochboisdale. It says: "Connect with trains (including to Glasgow), just 5 minutes away."³⁷ Operator page for CalMac Mallaig to Armadale (Skye), the Small Isles and Lochboisdale (opens in new tab)

Assistance. CalMac asks you to tell it about your needs when you book, or to contact it "48 hours or more before your journey begins". CalMac passenger assistance (opens in new tab)³³

• CalMac: Mallaig port offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁷
• Skye
• Fort William

Ullapool

Wester Ross

• CalMac: Ullapool to Stornoway (Lewis). CalMac gives a crossing time of 2 hours 40 minutes, with two departures a day, and says to check the timetable. Foot passengers should "arrive at least 30 minutes before departure". It says local bus services connect "just 10 metres from the port".³⁸ Operator page for CalMac Ullapool to Stornoway (Lewis) (opens in new tab)

Assistance. CalMac asks you to tell it about your needs when you book, or to contact it "48 hours or more before your journey begins". CalMac passenger assistance (opens in new tab)³³

• CalMac: Ullapool port offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁸
• Highlands-Führer
• Inverness

Scrabster (for Orkney)

Caithness

• NorthLink Ferries: Scrabster to Stromness (Orkney). NorthLink says you can "sail in just 90 minutes from Scrabster to Stromness". It describes the terminal as "located outside Thurso on the north coast of Mainland Scotland". Its other routes are Aberdeen to Kirkwall and Aberdeen to Lerwick, with Kirkwall to Lerwick as a separate route.^39,40 Operator page for NorthLink Ferries Scrabster to Stromness (Orkney) (opens in new tab)

Unterstützung. Barrierefreiheit bei NorthLink (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁹

• NorthLink Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁹
• Highlands-Führer

Lymington

Hampshire (New Forest)

• Wightlink: Lymington to Yarmouth (Isle of Wight). Wikipedia lists a Wightlink car ferry between Lymington and Yarmouth. Wightlink’s own page says it has three routes but did not list times we could read, so check it before you travel.^15,14 Operator page for Wightlink Lymington to Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) (opens in new tab)

• Wightlink official site (opens in new tab)¹⁴
• Zwischen den Regionen reisen
• Ferry routes

Penzance (for the Isles of Scilly)

Cornwall

• Isles of Scilly Travel (Scillonian III): Penzance to St Mary’s (Isles of Scilly). Isles of Scilly Travel says "the crossing from Penzance to St Mary’s takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes". The same company lists flights to St Mary’s from Land’s End, Newquay and Exeter.^42,41 Operator page for Isles of Scilly Travel (Scillonian III) Penzance to St Mary’s (Isles of Scilly) (opens in new tab)

• Isles of Scilly Travel official site (opens in new tab)⁴¹
• Penzance, Mousehole and Land’s End
• Cornwall-Guide

Poole

Dorset

• Channel Islands and France services: Poole to Jersey, Guernsey and St Malo. Ferry operators on this route are changing. Condor’s site still lists Poole to Guernsey and Poole to St Malo, but Wikipedia says Condor Ferries stopped trading in 2025, with Brittany Ferries and DFDS as successors. Poole Harbour Commissioners’ news (read 1 November 2026) mentions an expanded DFDS Poole to Jersey schedule for 2027 and a final sailing of Brittany Ferries’ Barfleur from Poole. Check the operator for the sailing you want.^13,44,43 Operator page for Channel Islands and France services Poole to Jersey, Guernsey and St Malo (opens in new tab)

• Poole Harbour Commissioners official site (opens in new tab)⁴³
• Jurassic Coast guide
• Swanage, Studland and Purbeck

Aberdeen (for Orkney and Shetland)

Aberdeenshire

• NorthLink Ferries: Aberdeen to Lerwick (Shetland), some sailings via Kirkwall (Orkney). NorthLink runs a passenger and vehicle ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland that "makes regular calls into Orkney". It is an overnight sailing: on the 1 April to 31 October 2026 timetable the Monday sailing leaves Aberdeen at 19:00 and reaches Lerwick at 07:30. Check-in opens 120 minutes before departure at Aberdeen and Lerwick and closes 30 minutes before at all ports. NorthLink says 2027 sailings are open for booking.^39,45 Operator page for NorthLink Ferries Aberdeen to Lerwick (Shetland), some sailings via Kirkwall (Orkney) (opens in new tab)

• NorthLink Ferries offizielle Website (öffnet in neuem Tab)³⁹
• Highlands-Führer
• Domestic flights

Gills Bay (for Orkney)

Caithness

• Pentland Ferries: Gills Bay to St Margaret’s Hope (South Ronaldsay, Orkney). Pentland Ferries runs a car and passenger ferry across the Pentland Firth from Gills Bay in Caithness to St Margaret’s Hope and describes the crossing as "just over an hour".⁴⁶ Operator page for Pentland Ferries Gills Bay to St Margaret’s Hope (South Ronaldsay, Orkney) (opens in new tab)

• Pentland Ferries official site (opens in new tab)⁴⁶
• Highlands-Führer

Lerwick (Shetland)

Shetland

• NorthLink Ferries: Lerwick to Aberdeen, some sailings via Kirkwall. The southbound half of the NorthLink route above: see the Aberdeen entry. Lerwick Port Authority calls the harbour "a gateway for around 100 cruise ships in a season" and publishes a 2026 cruise list.^45,47 Operator page for NorthLink Ferries Lerwick to Aberdeen, some sailings via Kirkwall (opens in new tab)

• Lerwick Port Authority official site (opens in new tab)⁴⁷
• Domestic flights (Sumburgh)

Stornoway (Lewis)

Outer Hebrides

• CalMac: Stornoway to Ullapool. CalMac says "the main ferry to Lewis is from Ullapool on the mainland, which takes 2 hours 45 minutes" and recommends vehicle reservations; its Ullapool port page gives 2 hours 40 minutes (see Ullapool). Stornoway Port Authority publishes a 2026 cruise list.^49,48 Operator page for CalMac Stornoway to Ullapool (opens in new tab)

• Stornoway Port Authority official site (opens in new tab)⁴⁸
• Highlands-Führer

Tilbury (London International Cruise Terminal)

Essex

• Cruise lines: Cruise calls on the Thames. The terminal’s site returned an empty page to our fetch tool, so we state nothing from it. Wikipedia describes the London International Cruise Terminal at Tilbury as a cruise terminal on the Thames; check the terminal or your cruise line for transfers into London.^50,51 Operator page for Cruise lines Cruise calls on the Thames (opens in new tab)

• London International Cruise Terminal official site (opens in new tab)⁵⁰
• London-Guide

Cromarty Firth (Invergordon)

Easter Ross

• Cruise lines: Cruise calls at Invergordon. The Port of Cromarty Firth site did not respond to our fetch tool, so we state nothing about its cruise calls. Check the port and your cruise line; Inverness is covered in our Highlands guide.⁵² Operator page for Cruise lines Cruise calls at Invergordon (opens in new tab)

• Port of Cromarty Firth official site (opens in new tab)⁵²
• Inverness