Dover

Dover is a well known UK port in Kent in south-east England with ferries, cruises and freight making it one of the world's busiest ports. As the nearest English port to France, the ferry routes to Calais and Dunkirk are popular access points to France and mainland Europe.

Ferries

Dover has cross-channel ferries to Calais and Dunkirk in France operated by three ferry companies: DFDS, Irish Ferries and P&O Ferries. Ferries depart from the Dover Ferry Terminal in the Eastern Docks.

Ferry route Operator Crossings Travel time
Dover-Calais DFDS 13 crossings 1 hour 30 mins
Dover-Calais DFDS 13 crossings 1 hour 30 mins
Dover-Calais Irish Ferries 4 crossings 1 hour 30 mins
Dover-Calais P&O Ferries 16 crossings 1 hour 30 mins
Dover-Dunkirk DFDS 10 crossings 2 hours

Dover Ferry Terminal address

Follow signs for 'Dover Ferry Terminal (Eastern Docks)' from the A20 or A2. For sat nav to Dover ferries use the postcode: CT16 1JA - note that this is different to the postal address below.

Harbour House, Marine Parade
Dover, Kent
CT17 9BU

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Cruises

Dover is the second busiest cruise port in the UK, after Southampton, with two cruise terminals located in the Western Docks. Popular cruise companies operate ocean and coastal cruises from Dover including Princess Cruises, Fred Olsen Cruises and Hurtigruten.

Cruise company UK Nordics Europe Med Americas Worldwide
Disney Cruise Line ✓ ✓ ✓   ✓  
Fred Olsen Cruises ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓    
Hurtigruten   ✓        
Marella Cruises ✓          
Princess Cruises           ✓

Dover Cruises Terminals address

Follow signs for 'Dover Cruise Terminals (Western Docks)' from the A20. For sat nav to Dover cruises use the postcode: CT17 9DQ.

Western Docks
Dover, Kent
CT17 9DQ

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Dover port weather

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Dover6
6°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Dover6
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Dover9
11°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Dover11
15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dover15
18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Dover18
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Dover20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Dover20
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Dover18
15°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Dover15
10°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Dover10
8°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Dover8
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
17 days with some rainfall in January in Dover17
13 days with some rainfall in February in Dover13
15 days with some rainfall in March in Dover15
14 days with some rainfall in April in Dover14
13 days with some rainfall in May in Dover13
11 days with some rainfall in June in Dover11
11 days with some rainfall in July in Dover11
11 days with some rainfall in August in Dover11
11 days with some rainfall in September in Dover11
13 days with some rainfall in October in Dover13
16 days with some rainfall in November in Dover16
15 days with some rainfall in December in Dover15
Sea temperature °C
8°C sea temperature in January in Dover8
7°C sea temperature in February in Dover7
7°C sea temperature in March in Dover7
9°C sea temperature in April in Dover9
11°C sea temperature in May in Dover11
14°C sea temperature in June in Dover14
16°C sea temperature in July in Dover16
18°C sea temperature in August in Dover18
17°C sea temperature in September in Dover17
15°C sea temperature in October in Dover15
13°C sea temperature in November in Dover13
10°C sea temperature in December in Dover10

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Dover port delays & latest updates

The best place to check for Dover port delays is to visit the ferry company websites. Updates to arrivals/departures are also shared on their social media channels. Track current ships in Dover Port with the live map feed below:

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