Dover or Newhaven

[PB2019]

Good afternoon All.

We are looking to book our crossing in May for our trip to Croatia can any one please advise if Newhaven would be a a good alternative to Dover, as we will be away for 8 weeks it won’t matter where we land on the other side.

We will sort out our return crossing on the way back as we will probably come back via Roscoff.

Thanks.

 

[suavecarve]

If youre over 60. Don't care about 4 hour crossing, don't care about landing in Dieppe, are concerned about operation stack ongoing when you leave then Newhaven would make sense

 

[bobandjanie]

Our next trip is dfds Dunkerque one way and dfds Newhaven the other, far safer ports and less hassle than Dover. Bob.

 

[dunnah01]

Not a fan of Newhaven Dieppe. The cabins we had on our only trips were awful. It was close to Covid and only truckers were on board but it was a miserable nights crossing

 

[Suenliam]

We did the Newhaven crossing many years ago. Good crossing, easy the other side etc. However coming from SW Scotland (about 400 miles to Portsmouth) we found it a real pain to get to Newhaven - the road seemed to go on forever with traffic lights and roundabouts every 100 yards. I am sure the motorway has been extended since but it certainly put us off the crossing.
Sue

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[Reallyretired]

I like Newhaven Dieppe though seldom use it because of the dogs. I have never done a night crossing though, though I have to Ireland and that was dire.
Dieppe, unlike Calais is a nice town.

 

[Spriddler]

Not a fan of Newhaven Dieppe. The cabins we had on our only trips were awful. It was close to Covid and only truckers were on board but it was a miserable nights crossing

I always use Newhaven and travel in the daytime. Luckily, as I live only half an hour from the port I can manage to stay awake for the four hours crossing.

PB2019 You'll probably find the info in these recent threads useful.........

Newhaven to Dieppe dfds ferry

Could anyone please how you apply/get the 20% discount for age 60 plus ?I haven't been asked for date of birth ir ages of passengers and i am now at the checkout.Thank you.

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Thanks to all who advised Newhaven ferry

We had never considered Newhaven as a crossing to France until a couple of earlier threads hinted at a few advantages. Anyway, we always used the tunnel or Dover. After finding their phone number which was not obvious and is in France, we settled our crossing without any problems. Being now very...

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[Reallyretired]

We did the Newhaven crossing many years ago. Good crossing, easy the other side etc. However coming from SW Scotland (about 400 miles to Portsmouth) we found it a real pain to get to Newhaven - the road seemed to go on forever with traffic lights and roundabouts every 100 yards. I am sure the motorway has been extended since but it certainly put us off the crossing.
Sue

The motorway hasn't been extended, however the A23 is a good dual carriageway, as is the A27 as far as Lewes. From there its only a single carriageway for a few miles to Newhaven.

 

[PB2019]

Thanks for all the replies

 

[Spriddler]

We did the Newhaven crossing many years ago. Good crossing, easy the other side etc. However coming from SW Scotland (about 400 miles to Portsmouth) we found it a real pain to get to Newhaven - the road seemed to go on forever with traffic lights and roundabouts every 100 yards. I am sure the motorway has been extended since but it certainly put us off the crossing.
Sue

Yep, perhaps not good for you coming South from Scotland but PB2019 is coming from the South West and will use the M27 then the A27 dual carriageway to Lewes, turning off onto the A26 at Beddingham roundabout for the last 5 miles to the port.

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[Brains]

Harwich/Hook of Holland.

Far more pleasant route, travel overnight in a cabin, you will be on the German Autobahn in time for a late breakfast and save a fortune in French tolls.

We are also heading for Croatia
This is the route we have booked.

 

[Nigel Thomas]

We live in Brighton. Newhaven is 12 miles away. We ALWAYS use the tunnel

p.s. If you go, don't eat the things in the canteen that look like mushrooms, they're not

 

[Lenny HB]

It's our prefer crossing cheaper than Dover/Calais with the discount, both ports much more relaxed. If going straight down or to the west of France or to Spain it saves 400 miles on a round trip.
Only done one night crossing, cabins are OK they have a shower but you only get 2 or 3 hours sleep before they wake you up.

I might be bias living less than 20 miles from Newhaven, so nice to get off the ferry and be home in 35 min after exiting the port.

 

[nicholsong]

Good afternoon All.

We are looking to book our crossing in May for our trip to Croatia can any one please advise if Newhaven would be a a good alternative to Dover, as we will be away for 8 weeks it won’t matter where we land on the other side.

We will sort out our return crossing on the way back as we will probably come back via Roscoff.

Thanks.

If you do decide on Dover take the Dover-Dunkirk route. Usually same price as Calais and only about 45 mins longer but nearer to M/way down through Belgium/Luxembourg/Germany

 

[Brains]

Hook/Zagreb
1,366km/14.5hrs
No Tolls (except Austrian Vignette)
Taking the cabin sleeper boat so you arrive at 7am it could be done in two long days driving (with two drivers)

Dieppe/Zagreb
1,381km/16hrs
Tolls, unless you cross strait onto the route above. (Same Austrian Vignette toll)
But due to a later arrival time, at least 3 days drive (with two drivers)

We have already looked into this and are taking the Hook, Dortmund, Nuremburg, Gratz route outbound and then the Salzburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Hook route back

FYI:
West Country to Newhaven is 200 miles/4hrs via the M25
West Country to Harwich is 250 miles/4.5hrs via the M25

So whilst marginal compare the:
Ferry costs,
The toll costs
The two extra days of holiday you get via Harwich/Hook night crossing due to the 7am arrival

Harwich/Hook ferry means you are on the German autobahn by 10am on day two.
via Newhaven/Dieppe you wont hit the Autobahn until the 10am on day three.
Same applies on the way back, you can arrive in Harwich at 8am and be home for a late lunch.

Make up your own mind !

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[PB2019]

Hi Brains. Thanks for your detailed reply I will look into your suggestion.

 

[Brains]

Hi Brains. Thanks for your detailed reply I will look into your suggestion.

We only use the Channel crossings for France and Spain.
For all the rest of Europe, Switzerland, Italy, and all points east, we use Harwich/Hook of Holland.