
Controleer vóór vertrek. Overtochttijden, incheckregels en de mogelijkheid om als voetganger te reizen verschillen per route en veranderen. Meerdere vervoerders nemen voertuigen alleen op sommige routes mee. De inreisregels staan op gov.uk: zie de gids voor uw eerste keer in Groot-Brittannië. Wij vermelden geen tarieven.
Zuid- en oostkust
Dover
- DFDS: Dover–Calais. DFDS meldt dat de overtocht 1 uur en 40 minuten duurt (“100 minuten” in de veelgestelde vragen) en dat “op onze routes van Dover naar Frankrijk alleen voertuigen worden vervoerd. Voetgangers zijn niet toegestaan.” De check-in sluit 60 minuten voor vertrek en DFDS adviseert 120 minuten van tevoren aanwezig te zijn voor de grenscontroles.2 Pagina van de aanbieder voor DFDS Dover–Calais (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
- DFDS: Dover–Duinkerke. DFDS geeft een vaartijd van 2 uur en zegt: “op deze route kunt u niet als voetganger reizen, alleen met een voertuig.”3 Pagina van de aanbieder voor DFDS Dover–Duinkerke (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
- P&O Ferries: Dover naar Calais. De eigen site van P&O weigerde geautomatiseerde toegang. Wikipedia vermeldt de route als actief. Controleer bij P&O de overtochten en of voetpassagiers mee kunnen reizen.4,5 Pagina van de vervoerder voor P&O Ferries Dover naar Calais (opent in nieuw tabblad)
De website van de Port of Dover gaf onze ophaaltool een certificaatfout, dus we hebben de site niet gelezen.
Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel
- Eurotunnel Le Shuttle: Folkestone–Calais. Een treinshuttle door de Kanaaltunnel. Le Shuttle noemt “35 minuten” als geplande reistijd. Tickets “zijn inclusief uw voertuig en maximaal 9 passagiers”: de pagina beschrijft geen reizen te voet. Er wordt gevraagd om “niet meer dan 2 uur en niet minder dan 1 uur” vóór het geboekte vertrek op de terminal te zijn.6,7 Pagina van de aanbieder voor Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Folkestone–Calais (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
Le Shuttle vervoert voertuigen. Eurostar is de passagierstrein door de tunnel: zie Eurostar at St Pancras hieronder.
Hulp. Le Shuttle voor reizigers met beperkte mobiliteit (opent in nieuw tabblad)6
St Pancras International (Eurostar)
- Eurostar: London St Pancras International naar het Europese vasteland. De website van Eurostar weigerde geautomatiseerde toegang, dus vermelden we geen bestemmingen, tijden of check-inregels. Gebruik daarvoor de officiële site.8 Pagina van de aanbieder voor Eurostar London St Pancras International naar het Europese vasteland (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
Onze pagina's over Londen leggen uit hoe u vanaf stations en luchthavens in het centrum komt.
Newhaven
- DFDS: Newhaven–Dieppe. DFDS meldt dat de dagelijkse overtochten “ongeveer 4 uur duren, en 5 uur op sommige nachtboten”. Voetpassagiers “moeten hun grote bagage (groter dan 56cm x 45cm x 25cm) achterlaten in de daarvoor bestemde bagageopslag aan boord”. Op de startpagina van DFDS staat 5 uur, dus controleer de dienstregeling voor uw vaart.9,10 Pagina van de aanbieder voor DFDS Newhaven–Dieppe (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
Hulp. DFDS toegankelijk reizen (opent in een nieuw tabblad)10
Portsmouth
- Brittany Ferries: Portsmouth en Plymouth naar Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen en Roscoff. Brittany Ferries schrijft dat u „vanuit Portsmouth of Plymouth kunt reizen en kunt uitstappen in Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen of Roscoff”, en vaart naar Santander en Bilbao in Spanje. De pagina koppelt niet elke Britse haven aan een Franse haven en vermeldt geen overtijden, dus gebruik de routepagina's. Er worden tarieven voor voetgangers naar Frankrijk geadverteerd.12,11 Pagina van de vervoerder over Brittany Ferries Portsmouth en Plymouth naar Cherbourg, St Malo, Caen en Roscoff (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
- Condor Ferries: Portsmouth naar Guernsey. Condor noemt Portsmouth en Poole als havens in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Portsmouth–Guernsey onder zijn routes. Op de homepage staan geen vaartijden.13 Pagina van de vervoerder voor Condor Ferries Portsmouth naar Guernsey (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
- 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)
De website van Portsmouth International Port weigerde geautomatiseerde toegang, dus we hebben die niet gelezen.
Southampton
- 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)
Plymouth
- Brittany Ferries: Plymouth naar Frankrijk en Spanje. Brittany Ferries noemt Plymouth naast Portsmouth als Britse vertrekhaven. Zie het onderdeel Portsmouth voor wat de pagina daarover wel en niet zegt. Raadpleeg de routepagina's om te zien welke overtochten vanuit Plymouth vertrekken.12 Pagina van de vervoerder over Brittany Ferries Plymouth naar Frankrijk en Spanje (opent in een nieuw tabblad)
Harwich
- 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
Noord- en Oost-Engeland
Hull
- P&O Ferries: Hull naar Rotterdam. De eigen site van P&O weigerde geautomatiseerde toegang. Wikipedia vermeldt Hull–Rotterdam als actief (en Hull–Zeebrugge als beëindigd na 2020). We noemen geen tijden: controleer het bij P&O.4,5 Pagina van de vervoerder voor P&O Ferries Hull naar Rotterdam (opent in nieuw tabblad)
Newcastle
- 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)
Hulp. DFDS toegankelijk reizen (opent in een nieuw tabblad)10
Noordwest-Engeland en Wales
Liverpool
- 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
Heysham
- 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)
Holyhead
- 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
Fishguard
- 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
Pembroke Dock
- 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)
Schotland en Noord-Ierland
Cairnryan
- 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 naar Larne. De eigen site van P&O weigerde geautomatiseerde toegang. Wikipedia vermeldt de route als actief. Controleer de tijden bij P&O.4,5 Pagina van de vervoerder voor P&O Ferries Cairnryan naar Larne (opent in nieuw tabblad)
Assistance. Stena Line asks for "at least 48 hours' notice before travel" for assistance. Stena Line accessible travel (opens in new tab)20
Larne
- P&O Ferries: Larne naar Cairnryan. De eigen site van P&O weigerde geautomatiseerde toegang. Wikipedia vermeldt de route Cairnryan–Larne als actief. We noemen geen tijden.4,5 Pagina van de vervoerder voor P&O Ferries Larne naar Cairnryan (opent in nieuw tabblad)
Belfast
- 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)
Troon
- 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
Ardrossan
- 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
Scottish west coast and islands
Oban
- 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
Mallaig
- 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
Ullapool
- 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
Scrabster (for Orkney)
- 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)
Hulp. Toegankelijkheidsondersteuning van NorthLink (opent in nieuw tabblad)39
Isle of Wight, Scilly and the Channel Islands
Lymington
- 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)
Penzance (for the Isles of Scilly)
- 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)
Poole
- 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)
Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Aberdeen (for Orkney and Shetland)
- 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)
Gills Bay (for Orkney)
- 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)
Lerwick (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)
Stornoway (Lewis)
- 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)
Cruise terminals
Tilbury (London International Cruise Terminal)
- 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)
Cromarty Firth (Invergordon)
- 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)

Verder reizen
Plan treinen en touringcars vanaf de haven met National Rail (opent in een nieuw tabblad) en Traveline (opent in een nieuw tabblad). Onze pagina reizen tussen de regio’s behandelt de treinen tussen onze bestemmingen, lokaal vervoer de tariefsystemen van de steden en reisstatus verwijst naar pagina’s met actuele storingen. Vliegvelden staan op de pagina over vliegvelden.
Official sources
Rules, fares and times change. These official pages have the current details (links checked on ).
- GOV.UK: electronic travel authorisation (opens in a new tab): who needs an ETA and how to apply
- GOV.UK: bringing goods into the UK (opens in a new tab): allowances and what you must declare
- National Rail journey planner (opens in a new tab): train times and fares across Britain
- Traveline (opens in a new tab): bus and coach journey planning across Britain
