Ferries

Ireland-France travel affected as ferry service cancelled

The decision has been described as the end of a ‘wonderful option for people travelling to and from France’

UK-France ferry firms aim to expand time-saving deal from freight to cars

Agreement between two major operators cuts port waiting times by 25%

New summer flights and flat-rate rail pass: 7 French travel updates

We also look at baggage fee changes, a ferry and train offer - and the installation of motorway barriers to keep out boars

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Discount tickets for American flights: 7 France travel updates

We also look at new easyJet and Transavia routes from France, a plan for lost luggage fines and the proposed Paris metro strike

France travel updates including new UK flight route

Our travel round-up also looks at the Iberia strike, Ryanair’s dispute with travel agents and Eurostar’s hard winter

Flood warnings raised as rain continues in north of France

Several cross-channel ferries have been cancelled and 10 departments are now on high (orange) weather alert

Why do cheap UK-France ferry day-trips exist but France-UK do not?

Popping over to Dover for British goods or fish and chips used to be a nice day out for one reader until recently - blame duty-free

Price freeze on trains, many airlines banned: 7 French travel updates

We also look at the best airports in France, the best ferry company in the world and Eurostar delays

New France flights and ferry routes, worst airport: 6 travel updates

We also look at a train travel boom in the south, no-barrier motorway tolls in Normandy and new ferry routes to Ireland

Easyjet latest, holiday traffic on roads: 7 French travel updates

We also look at a new airport tax, 2024 ferry reservations, the closure of the Marseille metro and more

EU's ‘worst airport’, new flights to Canada: 7 French travel updates

We also look at a sizeable new plane order from Easyjet, trains to ski-stations, the UK’s best ferry company and more…

Cruise passengers booed by environmentalists on arrival in Brittany

Placards read ‘go home’ and ‘you are not welcome’ in the latest movement against cruise ships on the coasts of France

Port of Dover extension could ease new checks on UK-France crossings

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to disrupt travel when introduced next year - extra space at Dover may help

UK and New York flights, winter train tickets: 8 French travel updates

We also look at an inflatable ferry sail, more information on the Mont Blanc tunnel closure and the creeping cost of the Paris metro

New French flights, Brittany train boost, ferry row: 8 travel updates

We also look at plans for more competition on the Lyon-Paris TGV route

Website bug reported on P&O system for France-UK crossings

The firm is checking into a booking issue after The Connexion passed on a reader’s concerns

Marseille residents take port to court over cruise ship pollution

They say a 10-year campaign highlighting serious health problems in the French city has not hastened switch to cleaner power

Toulouse-Spain TGV, €1 Ouigo tickets: Nine French travel updates

Plus a boost for dog owners on cross-Channel ferries, Sunday traffic jam warnings and Air France brings back Paris-Denver flights

New UK-France ferry, short air route row: 8 French travel updates

Plus rural train woes, Montpellier airport in a push to reduce its carbon footprint and free rail passes

France travel news: Flights scrapped, new UK-Paris routes, Orly strike

Plus railway staff offered a bonus to work during Paris Olympics and a boost for Brittany Ferries as bookings rise

France travel round-up: Pet price hike, flights ban, Eurostar drama

Plus Paris-Australia direct flight push, new ferry on Cherbourg route and is Saint Etienne airport set for a comeback?

Cruise ship drama as gusts of up to 135km/h cause ferry cancellations

The liner had passengers on board when its moorings came loose amid high winds in Cherbourg

Second-home owner frustration at UK-France ferry cancellations

Disruption linked to strikes in France comes amid fears of fresh border delays at ports over the Easter weekend

France travel wrap: Ferries cancelled and new Paris-NYC flights

Plus: Paralympian battles EasyJet over guide dog ban and Ryanair boss renews French strike attack

Brexit row after delays of up to 14 hours at Dover ferry port

MPs and the Port of Dover have disagreed over how much the UK’s exit from the EU was to blame for the ‘critical incident’

French MPs vote to give cross-Channel ferry workers a minimum wage

The law aims to prevent a repeat of the P&O Ferries scandal, which saw 800 staff fired and replaced with cheaper agency staff

France travel wrap: New Ryanair route, ferry boost, free rail pass

Plus: Petition to bring Eurostar back to Kent, France strikes fallout and why flights to Heathrow may be disrupted over Easter

France travel round-up: new US-Paris flights, strikes and ferry news

We also look at why one department is trialling stop-on-demand trains and the anniversary of P&O Ferries’ mass sackings

France travel round-up: Strike disruption, rail scam and tomato dig

We also look at P&O’s ferry problem and why getting rid of motorway toll booths is not as popular as you might think

French MPs push law to protect Channel ferry workers after P&O layoffs

The proposed law aims to protect ferry workers after P&O sacked 800 employees last year and replaced them with cheaper, foreign labour

Brexit news in brief: Ferries, votes, WA cards, naturalisation website

Update on issues affecting Britons in France, plus why a ferry service to Channel Islands is under threat

Holiday traffic, ferry plans, new flights: 9 French travel updates

We also look at a report flagging safety issues at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord, a plea for air traffic control strike action not to affect overflights and more

Holiday travel disruption, border control: 9 French travel updates

We also look at efforts to create a single ticket for all public transport in France, a direct Perth-Paris flight, compensation for Paris metro users and more

France-UK ferry travellers told to expect disruption later this month

A UK Border Force union has called for four days of strikes from February 17-20, and warned that it will ‘have consequences’ for people travelling on those days

French port workers’ strike: UK ferries not expected to be affected

The lower number of passenger services between France and the UK due to being off-peak season means crossings should be maintained

Film and energy deals made as France-Ireland Brexit boom gathers pace

Extra ferry crossings, a rail-ferry combined ticket, a new consulate and university partnerships are also among new links being forged

Trains, cars, flights: What is new for travel in France in 2023

We look at a targeted fuel cost support package for people who need their cars to go to work, a new night train service and more

‘Britons behind on new EU visa-waiver rule’: 10 France travel updates

We also look at a new France-UK air route, a train that forgot to stop (twice), a reinforcement of flight delay rights and more

Brittany Ferries reports better year after 'ghastly' Covid period

The firm is assessing demand and profitability before reinstating certain services such as Portsmouth-Le Havre passenger services

France urged to follow as UK launches ferry fair pay law after P&O row

In France, unionists and a ferry firm want France to consider its own law or a bilateral deal; French officials say various options are under review

Dover queue warning, flight prices rise: 7 France travel updates

Fears continue over impact of EU’s incoming Entry/Exit System, change to France-US air routes, Paris transport criticised and more

French minister’s reaction to Dover: Don’t blame us for Brexit

Delays of up to six hours caused ministers to exchange pointed words yesterday with each side blaming the other, but traffic is now said to be ‘flowing normally’

Driving scams, train ticket waiting list: Nine France travel updates

We look at what to do if your luggage is lost, traffic predictions for the weekend ahead, Dover Port delays and the end of Eurotunnel’s frequent traveller scheme

Six-hour queues at Dover: French police pledge to respond to criticism

The British port has blamed French border police of not supplying enough staff and declared a ‘critical incident’

Trains, roads, flights, ferries: Ten travel updates for France

Strike action lifted at Paris airports, France-US air routes, traffic alert, Ryanair strike, British Airways cancellations - and more

Train prices, EasyJet cancellations: Nine France travel updates

SNCF warns that fares could rise, the possibility of ‘flying ferries’ is considered, Transavia unveils new routes and more

French union welcomes UK decision to force ferry firms to pay fairly

It comes as a second P&O Dover-Calais ferry is cleared to sail following the replacement of 800 crew by agency workers with some paid just £5.15 an hour

P&O’s Dover-Calais route resumes for first time since mass sackings

Only one ship is currently sailing, after another, Pride of Kent, was detained for a third time after failing a safety inspection

UK-France flight cancellations, ferries, Navigo: eight travel updates

Airline staff shortages cause disruption, France-Channel Island ferries resume, the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Express train gets the go ahead and more

Ryanair strikes, traffic jams, ferries: seven France travel updates

Spring holiday congestion is expected on French roads, strikes cause rail and air disruption, a France-Asia flight route resumes and more

French P&O staff protest in Calais over sacking of British colleagues

P&O employees were joined by DFDS colleagues to condemn the company’s social dumping and failure to share information with its staff

Blow to Easter travel to France as second P&O ferry detained at Dover

The Pride of Kent ship failed a safety inspection this week

Dover Port: ‘Tourist passenger traffic back to normal’ after delays

The port is preparing for another wave of Easter holiday traffic this coming weekend. P&O ferries, however, remain suspended on the Calais route

P&O Dover-Calais services remains suspended, row over pay continues

The dispute over the company’s 800 sackings continues and has widened to the British ferry industry as a whole

P&O: Enforce French or UK employment law to Channel ferries says union

French union, Feets-FO, says P&O’s ‘exploitation’ of low paid workers with overseas contracts could set a precedent if no action is taken

P&O Dover-Calais line still cancelled, readers plan to boycott service

‘I'm totally disgusted’, ‘P&O workers should be treated with more respect’...Your reactions to the ferry company’s sudden sacking of 800 British staff

French union calls for government action over P&O sackings

This comes amid questions over why the company’s staff on French contracts retained their jobs

Armed UK police expected to patrol British Dover to France ferries

No specific threat has been announced but ferries have been identified as being vulnerable to terrorism due to lack of passenger checks

Faster ferries, new air routes and six other France travel updates

More countries join France’s green list and you may face traffic jams this weekend

Planes, trains, ferries, Covid rules: eight France travel updates

Airlines launch new routes, more US flights restart, counterterror officers to patrol ferries, France’s red travel list is now empty… and more

Trains, planes, ferries, Métro: eight travel updates for France

An extra six months of life for paper Métro ticket carnets, an emergency plane landing in Brest, an additional Dover-Calais ferry and more

What transport is operating UK-France?

Reader question: What transport can I use to travel between France and the UK?

Travelling UK to France by ferry: what are the options?

Some ferry services are operating between the UK and France but crossings are much more limited than usual until at least June 28. Here's the latest on what's available.

France lockdown: Can we book a ferry and drive to the port?

Short answer: Yes, but you will need to ensure you have the right paperwork. We explain

Trains, flights, ferries, Geneva airport: Ten France travel updates

Tighter Covid rules for US travel, Irish Ferries expands its Dover-Calais offering, new Christmas flight routes and more...

Covid vaccine in maiden name, passport in married name: what to try

We ask several major ferry and airline companies what women impacted due to being vaccinated in France should do. This mainly affects British and American women whose passports only show their married names

Eight updates for air, ferry and rail travel to and from France

France’s traffic light travel lists change, rules for children and vaccination on trips to the US as it reopens and Scotland and Wales’ rules on Day 2 Covid tests for visitors

France gives exceptional €45m aid to troubled Brittany Ferries

A direct cash injection from central government is on the way to help the firm, which has been urging such action for over a year

Cross-Channel ferries prepare for 2022 bounce-back year

English Channel ferry firms are hoping to feel the boost of Calais' large port extension from October this year as well as injection of funds and new ferries in the fleet

Brittany Ferries reduces autumn Plymouth to Roscoff services

The company’s Armorique ship, which usually sails this route, will be redirected onto the Portsmouth to St Malo route

Ferry bookings surge as UK removes France travel quarantine rules

Phones were ‘red hot’ with bookings following announcement, says spokesperson for cross-channel firm Brittany Ferries

French and English unions to fight arrival of new Dover-Calais route

The new service run by Irish Ferries is due to start in June but unions on both sides of the Channel plan to 'fight this all the way'

Ferries awaiting UK go-ahead for France-UK routes

Irish Ferries are planning to start Dover to Calais trips in May, whilst Brittany Ferries hopes to reopen several suspended France-UK links this month

Brittany Ferries: Closed France-UK routes will not restart before May

Firm says continuing pressures from Covid have forced it to delay trips. Foot passenger tickets will also not now resume in April as planned

Brexit and Covid leaves Brittany Ferries in trouble

The president of the company estimates that it has lost more than half of its turnover this year and will continue losing money next year