Canterbury to Bruges ferry

Thu, May 07
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The cheapest and fastest ferries from Canterbury to Bruges

Showing times and prices for May 07

Cheapest price

$37

Average price

$38

Fastest journey

1 h 30 m

Average duration

1 h 30 m

Ferries per day

32

Distance

149 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Canterbury to Bruges is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Canterbury to Bruges will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.

Fast ferries

Of the 32 ferries that leave Canterbury for Bruges on Thu, May 07, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Thu, May 07 the direct ferries cover the 149 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 Thu, May 07 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.

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    2:00 PM2h00
    Port of Dover
    5:00 PMPort of Dunkirk
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    12:55 PM1h40
    Port of Dover
    3:35 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:40 AM1h40
    Port of Dover
    1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    4:00 PM2h00
    Port of Dover
    7:00 PMPort of Dunkirk
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:00 PM2h00
    Port of Dover
    1:00 AMPort of Dunkirk
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus, train, and ferry for Canterbury to Bruges

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $227.

Distance: 80 nautical miles (149 km)

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Ferry
Most popular
Train

$41

Average price

Cheapest

$256

Average price

2h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 46m

Onboard

+

1h 0m

Additional time*

6h 25m

Average total duration

5h 55m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

Direct Options

Direct Options

Canterbury to Bruges Ferry Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationSailing Days
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
06:15AM
Arrival Time
08:45AM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
09:10PM
Arrival Time
11:50PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
04:40PM
Arrival Time
07:10PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
08:00AM
Arrival Time
11:00AM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
04:00PM
Arrival Time
07:00PM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
12:00PM
Arrival Time
03:00PM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
03:30AM
Arrival Time
06:00AM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
11:30AM
Arrival Time
02:00PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
06:50PM
Arrival Time
09:20PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
03:55PM
Arrival Time
06:35PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
06:10PM
Arrival Time
08:50PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
11:55PM
Arrival Time
02:25AM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
09:45AM
Arrival Time
12:15PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
07:40PM
Arrival Time
10:20PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
01:40PM
Arrival Time
04:10PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
08:15AM
Arrival Time
10:45AM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
06:00AM
Arrival Time
09:00AM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
01:00AM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
12:55PM
Arrival Time
03:35PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
02:25PM
Arrival Time
05:05PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
02:00PM
Arrival Time
05:00PM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
08:45PM
Arrival Time
11:15PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
07:40AM
Arrival Time
10:20AM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
06:00PM
Arrival Time
09:00PM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
12:35AM
Arrival Time
03:15AM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
09:10AM
Arrival Time
11:50AM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
08:00PM
Arrival Time
11:00PM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
04:40AM
Arrival Time
07:20AM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
10:40AM
Arrival Time
01:20PM
Duration
1h40
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
02:00AM
Arrival Time
05:00AM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
Norfolk Line
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
01:00PM
Duration
2h00
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu
Operator
P&O Ferries
Departure Time
03:05PM
Arrival Time
05:35PM
Duration
1h30
Sailing Days
Wed, Thu

Live departures

Canterbury to Bruges ferry times

The table below shows live departures for Canterbury to Bruges ferries for today, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
DF_6DFDS Seaways12:55 PM Port of Dover
1h40
3:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Pioneer1:40 PM Port of Dover
1h30
4:10 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways2:00 PM Port of Dover
2h00
5:00 PM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways2:25 PM Port of Dover
1h40
5:05 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Liberte3:05 PM Port of Dover
1h30
5:35 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways3:55 PM Port of Dover
1h40
6:35 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways4:00 PM Port of Dover
2h00
7:00 PM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
poferriesSpirit of France4:40 PM Port of Dover
1h30
7:10 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways6:00 PM Port of Dover
2h00
9:00 PM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways6:10 PM Port of Dover
1h40
8:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Pioneer6:50 PM Port of Dover
1h30
9:20 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways7:40 PM Port of Dover
1h40
10:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways8:00 PM Port of Dover
2h00
11:00 PM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Liberte8:45 PM Port of Dover
1h30
11:15 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways9:10 PM Port of Dover
1h40
11:50 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways10:00 PM Port of Dover
2h00
1:00 AM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Pioneer11:55 PM Port of Dover
1h30
2:25 AM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
Thursday, May 7
DF_6DFDS Seaways12:35 AM Port of Dover
1h40
3:15 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways2:00 AM Port of Dover
2h00
5:00 AM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Liberte3:30 AM Port of Dover
1h30
6:00 AM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways4:40 AM Port of Dover
1h40
7:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways6:00 AM Port of Dover
2h00
9:00 AM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
poferriesSpirit of France6:15 AM Port of Dover
1h30
8:45 AM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways7:40 AM Port of Dover
1h40
10:20 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways8:00 AM Port of Dover
2h00
11:00 AM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Pioneer8:15 AM Port of Dover
1h30
10:45 AM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways9:10 AM Port of Dover
1h40
11:50 AM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
poferriesP&O Liberte9:45 AM Port of Dover
1h30
12:15 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways10:00 AM Port of Dover
2h00
1:00 PM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways10:40 AM Port of Dover
1h40
1:20 PM DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal0 transfersDirect
poferriesSpirit of France11:30 AM Port of Dover
1h30
2:00 PM Port of Calais0 transfersDirect
DF_6DFDS Seaways12:00 PM Port of Dover
2h00
3:00 PM Port of Dunkirk0 transfersDirect

This is the last ferry of the day.

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Journey information

Overview: Ferry from Canterbury to Bruges

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Ferries from Canterbury to Bruges run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) 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 80 nautical miles (149 km) distance in 1h 30m. There are 167 sailings per week.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
80 nautical miles (149 km)
Average sailing duration
1h 46m
Cheapest ticket price
$30 (€24)
Ferries per day
32
Direct ferries
Available
Average weekly sailings
167
Fastest ferry
1h 30m
First ferry
12:10 AM
Last ferry
11:55 PM
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Fri
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

FAQs: Ferry from Canterbury to Bruges

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Canterbury to Bruges 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 Bruges, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap ferry tickets from Canterbury to Bruges can start from as little as $30 (€24) when you book in advance. The average ferry ticket price for Canterbury to Bruges is $41 (€33) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by ferry from Canterbury to Bruges is 1h 30m to travel the 92 miles (149 km) long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest ferry from Canterbury to Bruges leaves at 12:10 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest ferry from Canterbury to Bruges leaves at 11:55 PM.
No, there are no cabins on ferries from Canterbury to Bruges.
No, there are no vehicle options on ferries from Canterbury to Bruges.
Yes, travelling as a foot passenger from Canterbury to Bruges is possible with with . We recommend arriving at least one hour before the trip if you are travelling on foot but please check specific times for each route. If you need book your travel to the departure port check our trains, buses and flight options on Omio.
A day trip to Bruges from Canterbury is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 30m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a ferry from Canterbury to Bruges is May.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Canterbury and Bruges including taking a bus, train, and ferry.
Some of the most interesting sights to explore in Bruges are:
  • Belfry of Bruges, a medieval bell tower offering panoramic views of the city
  • Basilica of the Holy Blood, a historic church housing a revered relic of Christ's blood
  • Markt Square, the bustling central square surrounded by iconic buildings and cafes
  • Groeningemuseum, an art museum showcasing Flemish and Belgian masterpieces
  • Minnewater Park, a serene park known for its picturesque lake and romantic ambiance.
The best things to do in Bruges include:
  • Canal Tour, explore Bruges' picturesque canals on a guided boat tour
  • Chocolate Tasting Tour, indulge in Belgium's famous chocolates at various local shops
  • Brewery Visit, discover the brewing process and taste local Belgian beers
  • Horse-drawn Carriage Ride, enjoy a leisurely ride through the cobbled streets of Bruges
  • Lace Center, learn about the traditional craft of lace-making in Bruges.
Bruges is within the Schengen Area. Passport and visa requirements depend on your nationality. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Currently, UK citizens do not need a visa for short stays (up to 90 days in a 180-day period) for tourism or business in the Schengen Area. However, the new ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) is scheduled to launch in late 2026. Once active, this digital travel authorization will be a mandatory pre-travel requirement for all UK passport holders.
Belgium uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. Travelers generally find card payments widely accepted in cities, restaurants, and shops, though carrying some cash is advisable for small purchases or in rural areas.
In Bruges, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like the Markt square and popular tourist sites. Common scams include overcharging by taxi drivers and street vendors selling counterfeit goods. It is advisable to use official transportation and purchase tickets from authorized sellers to avoid fraud. Staying vigilant in busy spots and securing personal belongings helps ensure a safe visit.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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