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DFDS

We sell 72 Ferries routes operated by DFDS, on their fares and their conditions.

South ShieldsSouth ShieldsVelsen-ZuidVelsen-Zuid

DFDS runs 72 routes we sell across 3 countries, calling at 13 places. The cheapest fare is €11.88. A median route runs 331 km, about 10h 2m at the carrier's typical cruising speed of 33 km/h.

Checked September 28, 2026Priced for September 28, 2026One passenger, all fees included

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What DFDS runs

  • 72Routes we sell
  • 13Places served
  • 3Countries
  • 331 kmMedian route
  • 489 kmLongest route
A typical journey
The median DFDS route we sell is 331 km, which is about 10h 2m at their typical cruising speed of 33 km/h.
Fare conditions
Fares on this carrier can be changed for a fee. They cannot be refunded.
On board
This carrier publishes Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms across its fleet.
Carbon per passenger
About 115 grams per passenger kilometer, which is roughly 38.1 kg over a median route.
Where it runs
Routes in 3 countries on our network.
Busiest places
IJmuiden, Velsen, South Shields, Kings Lynn, Peterborough, Derby, Hull, Middlesbrough
Routes

Routes operated by DFDS

Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.

Routes operated by DFDS, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey we sell on each.
RouteFromFastestDistance
Calais to Dover ferry€11.883h 7m43 km
Dover to Calais ferry€11.883h 16m43 km
Peterborough to South Shields ferry€22.8911h 21m281 km
South Shields to Peterborough ferry€22.8910h 48m281 km
Kings Lynn to South Shields ferry€22.8910h 11m277 km
South Shields to Kings Lynn ferry€22.8910h 5m277 km
Kings Lynn to Velsen ferry€23.4411h 34m289 km
Velsen to Kings Lynn ferry€23.4411h 3m289 km
IJmuiden to Kings Lynn ferry€23.4411h 38m286 km
Kings Lynn to IJmuiden ferry€23.4410h 45m286 km
IJmuiden to Spalding ferry€26.1911h 28m323 km
Spalding to IJmuiden ferry€26.1911h 55m323 km
Peterborough to Velsen ferry€26.7412h 57m332 km
Velsen to Peterborough ferry€26.7411h 55m332 km
IJmuiden to Peterborough ferry€26.7413h329 km
Peterborough to IJmuiden ferry€26.7411h 36m329 km
Hull to Velsen ferry€28.9413h 1m362 km
Velsen to Hull ferry€28.9413h 38m362 km
IJmuiden to Hull ferry€28.9414h 1m360 km
Hull to IJmuiden ferry€28.9414h 1m360 km
Derby to IJmuiden ferry€32.7914h 44m413 km
IJmuiden to Derby ferry€32.7914h 9m413 km
Derby to Velsen ferry€33.3415h 28m416 km
Velsen to Derby ferry€33.3413h 47m416 km
Middlesbrough to Velsen ferry€36.0917h 8m454 km
Velsen to Middlesbrough ferry€36.0916h 52m454 km
IJmuiden to Middlesbrough ferry€36.0914h 54m452 km
Middlesbrough to IJmuiden ferry€36.0915h 43m452 km
IJmuiden to South Shields ferry€38.2916h 48m487 km
South Shields to IJmuiden ferry€38.2917h 58m487 km
South Shields to Velsen ferry€38.8416h 41m489 km
Velsen to South Shields ferry€38.8416h 42m489 km

The ferry gets you into Dover. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.

A hotel room

Rooms within reach of Dover Harbour Station

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Catchment

How far people travel to get here

Every origin we sell by Ferries, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.

Straight line distance from each origin we sell, not the distance the route runs.
DistanceRoutesShareNearest of them
Under 200 km811%Calais, 43 km
200 to 600 km6489%King's Lynn, 277 km

On board

What does DFDS run?

DFDS runs 72 of the Ferries routes we sell, calling at 13 places across 3 countries. Those routes come from the published operator catalog rather than from a list we wrote, so a route only appears here if the carrier actually serves it.

How much do DFDS tickets cost?

The cheapest DFDS fare we sell is €11.88 for one passenger, across 72 routes. The median route runs 331 km in a straight line. Fares include taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so the figure here is the figure at checkout.

Are DFDS tickets refundable?

DFDS fares can be changed for €5.00 and cannot be refunded, across all 72 routes we sell. The condition is shown again on the offer and once more before you pay, because it is the thing travelers most often get wrong.

What is on board an DFDS service?

DFDS publishes Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms across its fleet, on the 72 routes we sell. A median journey with this carrier runs about 10h 2m, which is long enough for the difference between a carrier with power outlets and one without to matter.

What is the longest route DFDS runs?

The longest DFDS route we sell runs from South Shields to Velsen-Zuid, 489 km in a straight line. A median journey with this carrier takes about 10h 2m at their typical cruising speed, so the long routes are considerably more than that.

Where does DFDS operate?

DFDS is based in United Kingdom and runs routes we sell in 3 countries. The places it calls at most often are IJmuiden, Velsen-Zuid, South Shields. Those are computed from the routes in the catalog rather than from anything the carrier tells us about its own network.

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.

Defined in full at Fares, Carbon, Catchment

Other Ferries operators

The ferry gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.

Left luggage lockers

Somewhere to drop the bags in Dover?

Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.

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