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DFDS Dover to France: day trips from £55, short breaks from £119 for a car and up to 5 people

DFDS discount
Deal Score+2
Deal Score+2

Checked: 6 October 2026

The deal in one line

DFDS’s fixed fares on Dover to Calais and Dover to Dunkirk: a day trip from £55 return, a 3-day break from £119 and a 5-day break from £149, each for a car and up to five people.

No code needed: pick the day-trip or short-break fare in the booking and the price applies. DFDS shows no end date for these fares and says they can already be booked for 2027 sailings. The prices include the emissions (ETS) charge. They are “from” prices, so the cheapest sailings go first.

Dover to France: day trips from £55, short breaks from £119
Car and up to 5 people, Dover to Calais and Dunkirk
DFDS discount

In a nutshell

  • Day trip: from £55 return
  • 3-day short break: from £119 return
  • 5-day short break: from £149 return
  • Included: a standard car and up to five people
  • Routes: Dover to Calais and Dover to Dunkirk
  • Dates: no end date shown, bookable for 2027 sailings too. Subject to availability

Our tip

P&O and Irish Ferries sell the same kind of fare on Dover to Calais: P&O day trips from £55 and Irish Ferries short breaks from £95. The cheapest changes per sailing, so compare all three for your date.

Our verdict

Dunkirk is the difference: DFDS is the only operator on Dover to Dunkirk, which suits trips to Belgium and the Netherlands. On Calais, let the price for your sailing decide.

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