- Save up to 50% on ferry crossings with Direct Ferries
- Enjoy ferries to/from France, Holland, Italy & more
- Check out more deals, inc savings on car travel
Direct Ferries
Ferry deal finder
For an easy, low-carbon, slow-travel experience, why not go by ferry? Whether you're Greek-island-hopping, circumnavigating the globe or simply voyaging from the UK to Europe, let Direct Ferries find the best, most affordable route for you.
Top ferry deals & discounts
Browse the latest deals and discount codes on ferry fares worldwide for 2025/2026 with Direct Ferries. Find savings from more than 200 operators from the UK to Malta, Belize to Thailand. Look out for special offers on specific routes and operators.
- Save up to 50% on ferry crossings with Direct Ferries
- Enjoy ferries to/from France, Holland, Italy & more
- Check out more deals, inc savings on car travel
- Browse latest ferry deals, special offers & discount codes
- Compare ferry prices on over 2500 routes
- Filter deals by destination or search by ferry routes
- Search for best prices on ferry crossings for 2025/2026
- Browse popular routes or ports to find ferry operators
- Discover duration & frequency before checking prices
About Direct Ferries
Direct Ferries* is a UK-based ferry fare comparison site. Launched in 1999, the company's headquarters is based in London and it prides itself on offering affordable, sustainable travel options worldwide.
The site has gone from strength to strength with connections to ferry companies and operators all over the globe as well as numerous websites dedicated to specific regions such as the UK, the US and the Middle East.
Thanks to its extensive network of ferry operators big and small, today, Direct Ferries offers fares on more than 4,400 routes across more than 900 national and international ports.
Why book with Direct Ferries?
One of the main reasons to book with Direct Ferries is the ease with which you can search, compare and book ferry crossings worldwide.
Whether you're planning a big, long trip with lots of ferry crossings using multiple ferry operators or just looking for the best, most affordable route to Ireland or mainland Europe, Direct Ferries will have all the options for you.
As well as selling more than 4,400 routes, Direct Ferries has the experience of handling around 1.2 million bookings each year for some 2.5 million customers globally.
What's more, it checks up to a million prices each day, ensuring all offers are as current and up-to-date as possible, meaning you can count on great value.
Operators
Direct Ferries works with over 220 ferry operators* from around the world including UK ferry companies and Eurotunnel* (now known as Le Shuttle). As a handy extra, you can even check and compare facilities* across the major operators with Direct Ferries.
- Anek Superfast*
- Balearia*
- Brittany Ferries*
- Condor Ferries*
- Corsica Sardinia Ferries*
- DFDS Seaways*
- Eurotunnel*
- Irish Ferries*
- Jadrolinija*
- Minoan Lines*
- Moby Lines*
- P&O Ferries*
- Red Funnel*
- Stena Line*
- Tallink Silja*
- Trasmediterranea*
- Viking Line*
- WightLink*
Did you know? Travelling by ferry is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint when compared with flying. Direct Ferries has a carbon footprint calculator* to help you see just how much CO2 you're saving by travelling on your selected route by ferry.
Ticket types
There are various types of ferry tickets that can be purchased via Direct Ferries. As well as the straightforward ferry crossing for foot passengers and vehicles, you could add in a train ticket or opt to add on a little extra with a mini cruise.
- Ferry* - browse and compare ferry fares whether you're travelling a foot passenger, with a vehicle and/or a pet
- Rail & Sail* - book your train transport to/from your departure port with a Rail & Sail ticket; working with thetrainline.com, Direct Ferries is able to offer combined tickets from railway stations across the UK in one booking
- Mini cruises* - choose from a selection of short, two-to-three nights mini cruises with P&O Ferries and DFDS in the likes of Rotterdam, Oslo and York.
Destinations
Find crossings in 170 countries when you search and book with Direct Ferries. Major destinations in which ferries are often booked include the following:
- Balearic Islands*
- Canary Islands*
- Croatia*
- France*
- Greece*
- Iceland*
- Ireland*
- Isle of Wight*
- Italy*
- Malta*
If you're looking for inspiration, you can also use the route finder from Direct Ferries*, too.
Popular routes from the UK
There's a wealth of routes to choose from when it comes to departing the UK. Just some of the most popular ones include the following crossings:
- Dover to Calais*
- Liverpool to Belfast*
- Dover to Dunkirk*
- Newcastle to Amsterdam*
- Harwich to Hook*
- Belfast to Liverpool*
- Hull to Rotterdam*
- Newhaven to Dieppe*
- Portsmouth to Caen*
- Plymouth to Roscoff*
Ferry deal finder
Can't find what you're looking for? Head over to our complete collection of ferry offers for even more ways to save in 2025/2026.
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