Cross channel ferry, not booking

[IRHP]

I’m used to using ferries in scotland where you can turn up without booking, buy a ticket and wait in the unbooked lane. If there is space you get on. Is it possible to do the same at any cross channel ferries?

 

[Vic]

If it is the same as the tunnel, yes but it is much more expensive.

 

[WillH]

At peak times you may have to wait until they have a slot. As above, you'll pay what we used to call brochure price, full rate.

 

[7735]

Will cost you more than twice the booked price.
Spongy

 

[peterc10]

As others have said, yes you can. But it will cost you a lot more to do so

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[Campervan_man]

Same with trains
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Advance pre-booked train tickets are far cheaper also if you break up the journey but stay on the SAME train for the whole journey it can be far cheaper also.
eg, Chester to ELY buy 1 ticket or break up the journey Chester, Nuneaton, Ely { Same journey, same train }

 

[IRHP]

Ah! I see. Never thought about the costs. CalMac ferry journeys are one price no mater what time of day or year. Thanks

 

[WillH]

CalMac are heavily subsidised by the taxpayer, that's why they are so cheap though others may disagree.

 

[busby]

Did it once,,never again,,BUSBY..

 

[IRHP]

And RET

CalMac are heavily subsidised by the taxpayer, that's why they are so cheap though others may disagree.

and RET

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[Lynne Roy]

Remember when last minute travel used to be so cheap, I miss that