Calais, France - Dover Great Britain as a foot passenger on board of the Spirit of Britain ferry

What used to be a popular route for foot passengers to the UK isn't a popular route nowadays anymore. What it's like to travel as a foot passenger these days on a ferry between Calais in France and Dover in Great Britain? Even though there are three ferry operators on this route, P&O ferries is the only company that takes foot passengers.

In the video, I show you how to get from the railway stations to the ferry terminal, the ferry terminals at both sides of the Channel and of course the ferry itself.

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00:00 Introduction
00:58 How to het from the railway stations of Calais to the ferry terminal by public transportation
02:42 Ferry terminal (for P&O ferries / foot passengers) at Calais in France
05:55 P&O Spirit of Britain ferry
10:23 Dover ferry terminal (for P&O ferries / foot passengers)
11:29 Other trip reports by train & ferry
11:58 End of the video

Trip report 131

[darrinsmith]

Update on your video. Buses don't run from train station anymore. Have to taxi

[EKsUrbanTracks]

Memories of my first trip to the UK with my class, we spent all of our time in the arcade area!

[barvdw]

There were some rumours at the end of last year that P&O would get rid of foot passengers completely on this route, but luckily, it seems to have been false, or at least enough push-back made them change their minds. It's so sad that crossing by foot passenger is getting so hard, these days.

[Intotheoutdoors]

I'm also thinking about doing this on the boat with the family possibly after getting the train back from Spain thanks for sharing 😁👍

[JohnTaylor-bfll]

Normally I prefer to take the train to Calais Ville (town centre) to or from Paris - I think this may now require a quick change at Boulogne (since the TGV started running to Calais as a local line).
All non TGV trains are called TER which is the regional network right across France whose excellent maps show every single station on every line in France, however rural.
Anyone using non TGV trains should be able to read and speak at least a little French, and that's good also for all buses, whether you're in Paris or anywhere else (where for example, to reach a famous Chateau, you need a local bus from the station).
The TGV system is for getting across the country as quick as possible.
It is not for touring or exploring the country.

[blackyellowred]

Nice video, thank you for sharing.
Since march 2022, after Mr Peter Hebblethwaite made almost 800 P&O British and French staff members redundant, I don't want to travel with them anymore !
I prefer now to pay DFDS or Irish Ferries to cross the Channel !

[sweetlakers]

Travelled as a food passenger? Glad you survived to share your story man. ;) :D

[transportfan]

Btw the ferry seen at 10:08 is not the spirit of France, that's the Pride of Canterbury or the Pride of Kent which is not a sister ship of the Spirit of Britain, though the colour scheme is similar ;). Good review anyway though!

[EllieTwyman]

Is there another bag check at Dover after Calais

[debanderson]

Another question - how long is the process from the time you arrive at the terminal going through the borders?

[jramirezdev]

My family an I will be traveling as foot passengers to Dover and Im wondering if Is it possible to reach the Calais Port from the City Centre by using the Balad’in bus? Or any other bus? Can not find that info online 😢

[debanderson]

Hi there, this is a great video! Thanks for this... one question - is there a luggage storage area if you have a suitcase (with wheels)? Thanks!

[SM-pvuh]

Hello! Do you have an exact address of the foot passenger terminal in Calais? Thank you so much, I am struggling to find it for a taxi service

[christianmol]

Leuke video, alleen werd je gevolgd door een vrouw in een licht bruine hoodie.