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Calais Ferry Port
Calais ferry port is located across the Channel from Dover on the coast of northern France, it is situated on the most frequented shipping lanes in the world and is the closest French town to the United Kingdom. Calais ferry port is conveniently situated to allow easy access to the port itself but also to shops and restaurants in the surrounding area by being directly linked to the French motorway system. Ferries from Calais ferry port can be booked easily through AFerry.co.uk
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Calais Ferry Times & Sailing Information
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up to 2 crossings per day
from 35mins
Calais port facilities
Free car parking facilities are available in front of the Calais ferry terminal the maximum stay is of three days.
Getting to Calais
Calais Ferry Port is directly connected to the European motorway network via two motorways, the A26/E15, which provides access to the heart of France including Paris and beyond, and the A16/E40, which is a gateway to Benelux and the northern European motorway systems. The A16/E402 directs you to western France.
A regular foot passenger bus operates between 10am and 8pm, connecting the Calais Ferry Terminal to the centre of Calais at Place d'Armes and the railway station on request. Once off the ferry, it only takes and few minutes to get to Calais town centre. The bus costs about £1 per person per direction.
On leaving the Calais Ferry Port you'll find the Calais Ville train station in the centre of town which provides a regular service to Paris Gare du Nord as well as other major towns and cities in the area.
About Calais
Tax is lower on cigarettes and alcohol in Calais, which means mean English tourists flock there for the 'booze cruises'. There are large warehouses around the town in which you can take advantage of these cheap prices, most famously Eurocity.
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