Ferry from Dover to Zeebrugge
If you’re looking for a Dover to Zeebrugge ferry, we unfortunately have some bad news: this route no longer operates. Today, travellers heading to Belgium need to use one of the ferry crossings between Dover and northern France instead.
Routes
Our experience
This is the only cross-Channel route we haven’t personally sailed, so we can’t offer a first-hand opinion.
Our experience
We’ve sailed with every ferry operator on the Dover–Calais route ourselves. We were particularly impressed by P&O Ferries thanks to its competitive fares, modern ships, clean facilities, spacious outdoor decks, and overall comfort. For most travellers heading to Belgium, this is often the fastest and most affordable option.
Ferry services from Dover to Zeebrugge
The available alternatives are:
Dover–Calais (P&O Ferries, Irish Ferries and DFDS)
Dover–Dunkirk (DFDS)
From the arrival port to your destination
We assume that Zeebrugge is probably not your final destination, but rather that you were expecting the Dover–Zeebrugge ferry to still be available. Fortunately, many popular destinations in Belgium remain within easy driving distance of the ferry ports in northern France.
Approximate driving times from Dunkirk are:
- Bruges: 45 minutes
- Ghent: 1 hour
- Antwerp: 1 hour 15 minutes
By car
Dunkirk is slightly closer to Belgium, reducing the driving distance by around 15 minutes. However, the ferry crossing itself takes about 30 minutes longer than the Dover–Calais route.
Still weighing up your options?
We have sailed nearly every one of these crossings ourselves, and the photos on this site are our own. Tell us where you are starting and we will point you to the smartest way across.
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