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Ferry Ports in England:
Douglas: Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man and the ferry port is home to the Isle of Man Steam Packet and ferries set sail to England, Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland to the ports of Liverpool, Heysham, Dublin and Belfast.
Dover: Dover ferry port is the leading cross channel ferry port and the chosen departure port of P&O Ferries and Sea France for the frequent crossings to Calais, Norfolkline for the sailings to Dunkerque and the Speed Ferries service for ferries to Boulogne. Dover ferry Port has 2 main ferry terminals, the one at the Eastern Docks is used by P & O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Speed Ferries and Sea France.
Fishbourne: Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight lies between Cowes and Ryde on the north-east side Fishbourne ferry port is the Island terminal for the vehicle ferries from Portsmouth.
Fleetwood: Fleetwood ferry port is located on the southern edge of Morecambe Bay in the north west of England. Fleetwood boasts a modern ferry terminal, operated by Stena Line, making Fleetwood one of the most important Irish Sea shipping facilities serving Northern Ireland on the Fleetwood to Larne ferry route.
Folkestone: Folkestone is located in Kent on the South East coast of England close to Dover and home of the Folkestone Eurotunnel passenger terminal taking freight vehicles, cars, and foot passengers via the Channel Tunnel to Calais/Coquelles faster than any other cross channel service. Hotels in Folkestone
Guernsey: Guernsey ferries dock at St Peter Port. Like the other Channel Islands, Guernsey is far closer to Normandy - France, than it is to England. There are 5 ferry routes to and from Guernsey to Jersey, Southern England and Northern France. Hotels in Guernsey
Heysham: Heysham ferry port is a major 24 hour ferry port located on the southern edge of Morecambe Bay, offering sailings from Northern Ireland and Douglas in the Isle of Man. Passenger services operate from the South Quay, whilst Freight Services operate from both the South & East Quays. The ro/ro service is located at the eastern end of the 460 metre long South Quay, and is used daily for passengers and freight travelling to Heysham, operated by Steam Packet.
Hull:
The main Hull Ferry Terminal is located in King George Dock & is operated by P & O Ferries. Sail to Zeebrugge overnight aboard P & O Ferries Hull Zeebrugge Ferry in the luxury only matched by cruise liners.
Jersey: Jersey is the most southerly island of the British Isles. Located some 100 miles (160 km) south of mainland Britain yet only 14 miles from the coast of France. Ferry services operate from Jersey to Weymouth, Portsmouth and Poole, as well as to Guernsey and St Malo. Hotels in Jersey
Liverpool: Liverpool ferry port is one of the UK's major Ports & covers both banks of the River Mersey, both in Liverpool and Birkenhead. Liverpool bound passenger ferries are operated by P&O Irish Sea, Norfolkline Irish Sea and Steam Packet Company. Ferry arrivals from the Isle of Man and Dublin dock at the terminals just north of Pier Head, close to Albert Dock while the Liverpool Belfast Ferry docks at Norfolkline Irish Sea ferry services terminal. Hotels in Liverpool
Lymington: The Lymington to Yarmouth ferry is the shortest car ferry journey across the Solent taking just 30 minutes. There is also a seasonal service running from Lymington to Cowes during Cowes Week.
Newcastle: Newcastle ferry port is situated 8 miles east of Newcastle City Centre on the north bank of the River Tyne and Newcastle ferries arrive and depart from Royal Quays dock. Ferry sailings depart from Newcastle to Stavanger, Bergen, Haugesund, Gothenburg, Kristiansand and Amsterdam make Newcastle ferry port the ideal gateway to the North Sea. Hotels in Newcastle
Newhaven: Newhaven ferry port is located between Eastbourne and Brighton and offers year round services operate from Newhaven to Dieppe with the French operator - Transmanche Ferries and seasonally by Hoverspeed using their Seacat Fast craft from March to October.
Plymouth: Plymouth ferry port boasts the shortest ferry route to Western France, and first class passenger facilities. There are 2 routes operated by Brittany Ferries from Plymouth to Roscoff in Brittany, and aboard the flagship Pont Avon from Plymouth to Santander in Northern Spain.
Poole: Poole is approximately 116 miles from London, and 171 miles from Birmingham. Poole ferry port serves both cross channel ferries, and cargo vessels, with passenger ferries sailing to France, and the Channel Islands. Brittany Ferries offer 3 daily sailings from Poole to Cherbourg aboard their luxurious cruise ferries while Condor Ferries offer daily services to the Channel Islands and from Poole to St Malo in France.
Portsmouth: Portsmouth is Britain's best connected ferry port, and a highly successful multi-user port which welcomes cruise ships and freighters as well as luxury cruise ferries and fast craft. Sail from Portsmouth ferry port and there's a choice of eight continental routes. Some 3.4 million people travel through Portsmouth Ferry Port each year, attracted by the excellent road links that Portsmouth has with the rest of the UK and offers the services of Europe's finest ferry companies including Wightlink with the rapid Portsmouth to Fishbourne ferry service. Hotels in Portsmouth
Ryde: Ryde calls itself the gateway to the Isle of Wight, and and you can get from Ryde ferry port to Portsmouth in 15 minutes by the 400-seater catamaran.
Southampton: Southampton ferry port is the UK's premier Cruise Ship port with 2 dedicated Cruise Terminals. Southampton ferry port is home to Red Funnel ferries who offer one of the key departure points by ferry to the Isle of Wight on the Southampton to Cowes ferry route. Hotels in Southhampton
Weymouth: Weymouth ferry passenger terminal is operated by Condor Ferries and welcomes ferries from the Channel Islands of Guernsey (St Peter Port) and Jersey.
Yarmouth: Yarmouth serves as the gateway to West Wight, with the shortest car ferry crossing from the Solent, Wightlink's service from Yarmouth to Lymington takes just 30 minutes. Yarmouth harbour is overlooked by the castle, which itself is easily missed, being small and tucked away behind its surrounding buildings, but it is open to visitors during the summer season. Hotels in Yarmouth
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