Channel crossings

You must shop around because fares are in constant flux. The ferries are competitive because business is dropping and because speedferries introduced budget fares and beat prices down. The tunnel is generally more conservative about pricing and unlikely to provide the best deal...

speedferries. The price breaking budget carrier. (50 mins Boulogne, small catamaran, may cancel in bad weather.)

www.aferry.to. Agent site does good comparison search.

www.day-tripper.net. Magazine site for up-to-date hints and tips...

P&O Stena Line. Dover/Calais (75 mins) car ferry.

www.ferry.co.uk. P&O's bucket shop.

Sea France. Dover/Calais (75 mins) car ferry.

www.eurotunnel.com. Channel tunnel (40 mins).

Norfolkline. Dover/Dunkerque (2 hours) car ferry.

www.eurostar.com. High speed London/Paris train.

www.ideamerge.com. A sketch map and contact details for all UK ferries.