Ferries in United Kingdom
3,456 routes and 11 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 3,456 Ferries routes in United Kingdom, serving 78 places through 11 operators. 356 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €11.88 and the median route runs 162 km.
Ferries in United Kingdom, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 3,456Routes we sell
- 78Places served
- 11Operators
- 3,100Domestic routes
- 356Cross border routes
- 162 kmMedian route
- 894 kmLongest route
- 5Countries
The busiest Ferries routes in United Kingdom
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Ferries, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 2,096 | 61% | Cowes, 15 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 1,184 | 34% | Cardiff, 200 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 176 | 5% | Plymouth, 768 km |
Where United Kingdom connects to
Countries reachable from United Kingdom by Ferries on a route we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 164 | 46% |
| France | 88 | 25% |
| Netherlands | 88 | 25% |
| Norway | 12 | 3% |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1% |
Ferry operators
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
Ferry destinations
Common questions about Ferries in United Kingdom
What Ferries routes are there in United Kingdom?
We sell 3456 Ferries routes in United Kingdom, serving 78 places, run by 11 operators. Every one of those routes has an operator that actually serves it, so the count is the network we can sell rather than every pair of places on a map.
How much do Ferries tickets in United Kingdom cost?
The cheapest Ferries fare in United Kingdom is €11.88 for one passenger, across the 3,456 routes we sell there. The median route runs 162 km in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against before comparing it to anywhere else.
Can I travel out of United Kingdom by Ferries?
356 of the Ferries routes we sell touching United Kingdom cross a border and 3100 stay inside it, reaching 5 other countries including Spain, France, Netherlands. Cross border routes are usually the ones where the fare and the journey time differ most between operators.
Which operators run Ferries services in United Kingdom?
11 operators run Ferries services on routes we sell in United Kingdom: Brittany Ferries, DFDS, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, LD Lines, MBNA Thames Clippers. Each is a real carrier from the published operator catalog, and each has its own fares and conditions. The operator table on this page compares them on speed, flexibility and what is on board.
What is the longest Ferries route in United Kingdom?
The longest Ferries route we sell touching United Kingdom runs from Isle of Lewis to Molde, 894 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 162 km, so this one is a considerable outlier and the fares on it behave differently from the rest.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
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