Ferry operators from the UK that transport pets to Europe

If you're thinking of taking a self-catering holiday in Europe then taking your dog is a must. You won't have the worry of leaving him/ her at home, you won't have to pay for kennel fees and it will help you make more of your holiday!. Here are details of ferry operators running out of the UK that transport dogs:

Operator	UK to Europe	Min. Check-in Time	UK to Europe	Min. Check-in Time
Eurotunnel	FREE	1 Hr	£30	1Hr
P&O FERRIES (Dover-Calais)	£15.00	1 Hr	£15.00	1Hr
P&O FERRIES (Portsmouth-Bilbao)	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS
P&O FERRIES (Hull-Zeebrugge)	£15.00	2½ Hrs	£15.00	3 Hrs
P&O FERRIES (Hull-Rotterdam)	£15.00	2½ Hrs	£15.00	3 Hrs
NORFOLKINE (Dover-Dunkerque)	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS
BRITTANY FERRIES (Portsmouth-Caen)	£10.00	1½ Hrs	£20.00	1½ Hrs
BRITTANY FERRIES (Poole-Cherbourg)	£10.00	1½ Hrs	£20.00	1½ Hrs
BRITTANY FERRIES (Plymouth-Roscoff)	£10.00	1½ Hrs	£20.00	1½ Hrs
BRITTANY FERRIES (Portsmouth-St-Malo)	£10.00	1½ Hrs	£20.00	1½ Hrs
BRITTANY FERRIES (Plymouth-Santander)	£10.00	1½ Hrs	£30.00	1½ Hrs
STENA LINE (All routes)	£7.00	1 Hr	£7.00	1 Hr
FJORD LINE (All routes)	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS
TRANSMANCHE FERRIES (Newhaven-Dieppe)	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS
DFDS SEAWAYS (Newcastle-Amsterdam)	£30.00	1½ Hrs	£30.00	1½ Hrs
DFDS SEAWAYS (Harwich-Esbjerg)	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS
DFDS SEAWAYS (Newcastle-Kristansand/ Gothenburg)	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS	NO PETS

Where do dogs stay during the crossing?

P&O Ferries from Dover

Pets must remain in the vehicle during the crossings. Owners do not have access to their pets during the crossing.

Brittany Ferries

Pets must remain in the vehicle during the crossings. Owners may see their pets during the crossing, but must be accompanied by a member of staff.

Stena Line

You can choose for your pet to travel in your car or in a kennel aboard the ship. Guide dogs are allowed to travel on the passenger decks with their owners.

P&O Ferries from Hull

Pets are accommodated in the on board kennels. Owners may see their pets during the crossing.