Ferries & Eurostar — Europe Without Flying Guide

All ferry routes from the UK, Eurostar timings and fares, and Rail & Sail combo tickets.

Ferry Routes

Dover-Calais (P&O/DFDS, 90min, from £39 car+passengers). Portsmouth-Caen/St Malo (Brittany Ferries, overnight). Hull-Rotterdam (P&O, overnight). Harwich-Hook of Holland (Stena Line). Newcastle-Amsterdam (DFDS mini-cruise). Liverpool/Belfast routes.

Eurostar

London St Pancras to: Paris (2hr16min, from £39), Brussels (2hr), Amsterdam (3hr52min), Rotterdam (3hr13min). Book 4-6 months ahead. Check-in 45-60 min before. Website: eurostar.com.

Rail & Sail

Combined train+ferry tickets via Trainline. Example: London-Dublin via Holyhead.

Last updated: June 2026.