Crossing from Dover to Calais is probably the most popular of the cross channel crossings.
With the creation of the Eurotunnel it is not just a lot easier to get across the channel, it has also led to much more competitive prices for commuters.
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Sailings from Dover to Calais are very frequent, P&O offer return day trips for a passenger and a car for only £30!
Other sailings are offered from a number of operators including direct ferries, sea France and norfolkline to name but a few. Prices between operators will differ, so check around to find the sailing which suits you.

Below is a sample timetable for P & O for their daily routes from Dover to Calais.  The times do vary, not by much - but when it’s the matter of messing a holiday then it can be very important!  Also, on some days it is important to note that not all sailings leave. 

A.M.	02:10	03:20	04:30	05:30	06:25
	07:55	08:40	09:25	10:05	10:50
P.M.	12:55	13:00	13:45	14:25	15:10
	16:35	17:20	18:05	18:45	19:30
	20:55	21:40	22:25	23:10	23:59

Below is the Sea France timetable, the same rules apply to this timetable as the P&O one i.e. not all scheduled sailings will leave everyday.

A.M.	02:00	04:45	07:00	08:15	09:30
	11:00
P.M.		12:15	13:45	15:15	16:30
	18:00	19:30	20:45	22:30	23:45

Prices; P&O tends to be dearer that Sea France, although the old adage is true "you get what you pay for" - as P&O are one of the oldest and best established fleets going.  But if you're just needing to get to Calais then Sea Ferries should suit you fine. 
For a return of a couple of days to a week P&O will cost you around £85-90 and Sea France around £50-60.

Find here all UK ferry operators and ports which sail to France!

UK Car Hire is available at the port if you decided not to bring your car with you, with gives you instant access to the rest of France!

Calais is a very beautiful region which is popular with shoppers from the UK to purchase wine from this region as well as from all over France at the port. It is steeped with local history which will captivate any visitor, with the canal running through the old and new parts of the town.
The town, which was greatly damaged in the Second World War has a delightful mixture of architecture, with unique buildings built for bishop's or local kings to modern day facilities built since to reflect the development of the town since the war.

Once in Calais why not travel throughout France and visit places like Disney land in Paris or Nice or Marseille make the most of your French break! Buy train tickets here as well!