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The 6 Best DFDS Ferry Routes for 2026
A route-by-route guide to DFDS crossings from the UK and Ireland, Dover to Calais, Newcastle to Amsterdam and four more, and which suits your drive.
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Choosing a ferry is really choosing a drive. A short crossing with a long motorway slog at the far end can take more out of you than a longer sailing that puts you where you want to be. DFDS runs a spread of routes from the UK and Ireland that solve quite different versions of that problem.
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All 6 routes reviewed in the guide above.
| # | Product | Best for | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover to Calais | Most Channel trips | 4.9/5 | Read |
| 2 | Newcastle to Amsterdam | Northern departures | 4.9/5 | Read |
| 3 | Dover to Dunkirk | Eastbound drives | 4.8/5 | Read |
| 4 | Newhaven to Dieppe | Normandy and beyond | 4.5/5 | Read |
| 5 | Rosslare to Dunkirk | Irish departures | 4.2/5 | Read |
| 6 | Channel Islands routes to Jersey | Jersey trips | 4.2/5 | Read |
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