UK to France as a foot passenger? P&O Dover to Calais Ferry 🇬🇧➡️🇫🇷

The buses back to Brussels were really expensive, so I decided to head over to the continent as a foot passenger instead, from my native Kent. How much did it cost? How did I get there? What was Dover town centre like? And could they pour a decent pint of Guinness?

Oh, and the buses at either end of the sailing were pretty interesting too!

[francoisworld]

Brings back memory's of the good days taking the ferry to France and visiting family . The meal deal has gone up now ! The cheek of it ! . Interesting video boss

[Vennison_lynx]

I'm going to calais from dover next week and honestly I'd love to be able to grab a pint from spoons before boarding lol but i dont think i have that option, but the video did help me get over some anxiety i had about boarding so thankyou!

[nicholashyde]

Great video. Also really liked your Commodore Clipper video.

[samantha]

Sorry, this is a year later. I want to experience the English Channel crossing by boat (almost with no gunfire) like my great-grandfather did during WW2. He wrote about seeing the Dover cliffs. I will be in England (from the USA)next fortnight (as u British say). You are a natural reporter. You have made organizing this subsequent crossing a whole lot easier. Thank you.

[DJDannyN]

Such a "Bald and Bankrupt" vibe with this video. Love it

[simplysethils]

Hello there I was the kid you talked to 🤣 great video

[dehdtxp]

Would you do this again? I found the bus quite long and wondered if this is easier?

[griswald]

I walked from the port into Calais…it took ages…i wouldnt do it again…just dont faff around when you get off the boat be alert and jump on a bus into Calais..

[leoschmitz]

I am wondering, wether it is possible to come with your bicycle and to pay in cash at the port?

[DanielHCantwell]

I can't believe they discontinued boat trains to the ferries. I was looking into going this way but seems like an ordeal.

[DesiExplorer]

where can i get ticket for foot passengers? I can only see passenger with car or bike.

[troywalling-hp]

isint buses free in france or is that just Calais and dunkque cuz thats where we went im just curious for the next time we go

[NomadicDmitry]

I am about to do the crossing in a couple of days.. This is so weird. There should be so many options to cross. I looked up online.. The fares are 100 Euro and more the ferry crossings. Most of the website are not even mentioning the foot option for crossing. It's either bicycle or car, etc..

This is so badly organized..

[DanielM]

Fond memories travelling as a foot passenger. I remember when you could apply this code and get the return fare for as little as £8. Many trips were made to go on big 4-5 week trips around Europe or weekends to France/Belgium. I met some cool people while waiting in the lobby. Every time there was somebody delaying the departure on the bus, mostly too busy chit chatting or carrying way too much luggage. I love the walk to the port, especially when the ferry is early with a beautiful sunrise. I remember when I was the only foot passenger leaving Dover, so instead of a bus they sent down this luxury van with disco lights and comfortable seats - travelling in style! It's a shame they closed down the welcome centre at the other side of the Port of Calais because once you'd get off the shuttle bus you could walk over the bridge and be in town within 10 minutes.

[SedeDeVenda]

Hi, I am planning to do this but departing from Calais to Dover, do you know if is possible!!? I saw somewhere that there is one company (P&o ferries) operating this route, but I could not find any concrete information anywhere

[Truthbewithyou]

Trying to get ticket information on any form of transport is so confusing. its like they have made it near on imposible. I just, for love nor money, can't get an option of prices or times. They keep asking me to enter what time i want to travel.
But i have no idea what time ferries go cos there is no timetable anywhere, so how can i enter what time i want to travel when i dont know what time the ferries are 🙄 I swear, years ago you'd literally pick the phone up and ask someone and be done in 5 minutes 🤦🏼‍♂️ Enjoyed the vid though mate 😁

[wasimazankhan]

hello i am in uk can i travel on my uk brp to calais they will ask for eu visa or not plz tell me???

[stephenvalente]

I used to go at least 6 times a year when it was £1 for foot passengers, and up to a dozen times one year! In fact Hoverspeed actually paid me £1 to go on one occasion with the car!

Last month I went with the car for the first time in 15 years and it cost £39 return, and the same again a few weeks later. Can't really complain in reality with that, and don't think I would consider going as a foot passenger again seeing how much it costs.

Got the bug for going over again now, and great to see how much Calais town centre has improved, more so because most of the Brits aren't wandering around the town looking for cheek cigarettes and booze to go along with their English lunch on the high street. Much more civilised now.

[jcr_jcr]

Dover footpassenger terminal is the most unwelcoming centre. The ports at both ends do not really want foot passengers who are just a nuisance. P&O are really the worst company in the world. Owned by Dubai sheiks. I did it a few years ago and found it a truly horrible experience. They definitely do not want us.

[ShonLeRock]

Thanks, Antonio! I've booked a trip and it says that check in closes 90 mins before departure time and the shuttle bus leaves 90 mins before departure time! Did you check in well before 90mins ahead?