The cheapest and fastest ferries from Calais to Eastbourne
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Ferries per day
26
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Calais to Eastbourne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Calais to Eastbourne will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 26 ferries that leave Calais for Eastbourne on Fri, Apr 10, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Apr 10 the direct ferries cover the 112 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Fri, Apr 10 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
DFDS Seaways8:01 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:41 PMPort of Dover$361One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways11:50 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:30 PMPort of Dover$361One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways2:10 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal2:50 AMPort of Dover$361One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways7:00 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal7:40 AMPort of Dover$361One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways8:25 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:05 AMPort of Dover$361One-way0 transfers
Spirit of France3:00 PM1h30Port of Calais3:30 PMPort of Dover$441One-way0 transfers
P&O Pioneer10:25 PM1h30Port of Calais10:55 PMPort of Dover$441One-way0 transfers
P&O Liberte1:40 AM1h30Port of Calais2:10 AMPort of Dover$441One-way0 transfers
P&O Liberte8:00 AM1h30Port of Calais8:30 AMPort of Dover$441One-way0 transfers
Spirit of France9:50 AM1h30Port of Calais10:20 AMPort of Dover$441One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and ferry for Calais to Eastbourne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Eastbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $231.
Distance: 60 nautical miles (112 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Calais to Eastbourne Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:01PM | Arrival Time 08:41PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 06:01PM | Arrival Time 06:41PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator P&O Ferries | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Norfolk Line | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri |
Live departures
Calais to Eastbourne ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Calais to Eastbourne ferries for today, Thursday, April 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:35 PM Calais | 1h30 | 8:05 PM Eastbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 10:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 PM Calais | 1h30 | 12:40 AM Eastbourne | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 11:40 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 1:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, April 10 | |||||
DFDS Seaways | 12:10 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 1:50 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 1:35 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 3:15 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Spirit of France | 2:30 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 4:00 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 3:40 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 5:20 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 4:15 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 5:45 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 5:00 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 6:40 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 6:00 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 7:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 6:25 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 8:05 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Spirit of France | 7:50 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 9:20 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 8:30 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 10:10 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 9:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 11:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 10:00 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 11:30 AM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 11:15 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 12:55 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Liberte | 11:20 AM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 12:50 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
Spirit of France | 1:00 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 2:30 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 1:15 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 2:55 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
DFDS Seaways | 2:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal | 1h40 | 4:15 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
P&O Pioneer | 3:15 PM Port of Calais | 1h30 | 4:45 PM Port of Dover | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Calais to Eastbourne
Ferries from Calais to Eastbourne run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 32 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 60 nautical miles (112 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 158 sailings per week.
Distance 60 nautical miles (112 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Ferries per day 32 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 158 |
Fastest ferry 1h 30m |
First ferry 12:10 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
FAQs: Ferry from Calais to Eastbourne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Calais to Eastbourne by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Eastbourne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Calais to Eastbourne
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- Au Vieux Fourneau (0.7km)
- Le Channel (0.8km)
- L'Hovercraft (0.9km)
- Main companies are Taxi Calaisien and Taxi Radio Calais.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Stop: Gare Maritime
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