Calais - Dover Ferry: Port situation (disruptions, cancellations, strikes) [UPDATE 13:15]

UPDATE 17/01 13:15

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is busy with 30 minutes wait to border controls. Check-in times are 15:15 in Calais and 14:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 17/01 09:30

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is busy with 30 minutes wait to border controls. Check-in times are 10:30 in Calais and 11:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - fluid (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 16/01 13:40

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais. Traffic in Dover is busy with the buffer zone in use. Check-in times are 18:00 in Calais and 16:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2,5 hours;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 16/01 09:20

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais. Traffic in Dover is busy with the buffer zone in use. Check-in times are 13:15 in Calais and 11:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 15/01 13:40

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais. Traffic in Dover is busy with the buffer zone and Dover TAP in place. Check-in times are 18:05 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 1 hour (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours from GB to FR and 2,5 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 1 train per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 15/01 09:20

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is busy with 45 minutes wait to border controls. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 14/01 13:35

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais.Traffic in Dover is busy with the buffer zone and Dover TAP in place. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 1h45 from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 14/01 09:15

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais.Traffic in Dover is busy with Dover TAP in place. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1 hours 45 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 3 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 13/01 13:50

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is busy with 30 minutes wait to border controls. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 14:20 in Dover (local time). Services are operating with 30 minutes delays to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1 hours 45 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 13/01 09:00

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 09:10 in Dover (local time). Services are operating with delays to the advertised refit schedule - Calais 07:35 and Dover 09:10 approx. 30 minutes delayed.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1 hours 45 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 3 trains per hour from GB to FR and 2 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 10/01 13:15

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 15:15 in Calais and 14:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 10/01 09:40

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 10:30 in Calais and 09:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 09/01 16:55

The Industrial Action in Calais Port has ended.

There are however long queues of 1KM split into two lanes on the motorway leading to the Port.

Extended waiting times can be anticipated when reaching the Port and at the Border Controls until the backlog has been cleared.

In Dover freight traffic is currently free flowing into the port.

- DFDS - Check-in times are 20:00 in Calais and 19:30 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised refit schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 6 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 09/01 13:15

We regret to inform you that Industrial Action is currently taking place in the Port of Calais.

Please see below the disruption to the service:

Calais<>Dover
Departures between Calais<>Dover are disrupted which will result in extended delays to check-in, loading, discharge, arrivals and departures.

Dover<>Dunkerque
Departures between Dover<>Dunkerque are not affected by the Industrial Action and will continue to operate throughout this period. 

UPDATE 09/01 09:40

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is busy with 30 minutes wait to check-in. Check-in times are 10:30 in Calais and 09:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

There is planned Industrial Action in the port of Calais between 12:00 and 16:00. Operators will provide updates about the protest during the day.

UPDATE 08/01 13:30

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 15:15 in Calais and 14:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 6 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 08/01 09:50

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 13:15 in Calais and 09:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - fluid (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 07/01 13:35

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is also free flowing but there are delays on motorways leading to the port due to road incident. Check-in times are 15:15 in Calais and 14:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 07/01 09:15

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 10:30 in Calais and 09:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 03/01 14:00

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1 hours 45 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 2 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 03/01 09:20

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 09:10 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1 hours 45 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 02/01 14:25

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - fluid (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours 15 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 1 train per hour from GB to FR and 2 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 02/01 09:40

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - fluid (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 3 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 31/12 10:30

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 12:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 2 trains per hour from GB to FR and 3 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 30/12 13:40

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - fluid (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 2 trains per hour fin both directions.

UPDATE 30/12 09:40

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 09:10 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1h45min from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 2 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 27/12 13:30

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- the earlier technical issue with the Eurostar train has now been resolved, current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - 30 minutes (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 2 trains per hour from GB to FR and 1 train per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 27/12 09:30

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 09:10 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours 30 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 1 train per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 24/12 09:40

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 09:10 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 3 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 23/12 13:00

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 14:20 in Calais and 12:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 23/12 10:00

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 12:50 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1 hour 45 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 3 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 20/12 13:15

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 15:15 in Calais and 13:15 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours from GB to FR and fluid from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 19/12 09:15

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Dover. Traffic in Calais is busy with approx. 30 minutes wait to border controls. Check-in times are 10:30 in Calais and 09:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 30 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours from GB to FR and 2 hours 30 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 18/12 13:20

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic in the port of Calais is busy with an estimated waiting time of 30 minutes at border controls. Traffic in Dover is busy with the Buffer Zone in place. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 15:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 1h45min from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 6 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 18/12 09:25

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic in the port of Calais is busy with an estimated waiting time of 30 minutes at border controls. Traffic in Dover is busy with the Buffer Zone in place. Check-in times are 12:50 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 6 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 17/12 13:55

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais. Traffic in Dover is busy with the buffer zone in use. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 15:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 3 hours from GB to FR and 2 hours 30 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 2 trains per hour from GB to FR and 1 train per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 17/12 09:25

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours from GB to FR and 2 hours 15 minutes from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 6 trains per hour from GB to FR and 4 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 16/12 13:10

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 14:20 in Calais and 12:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid;
- traffic is being operated by 5 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 16/12 09:10

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 09:10 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and 2 hours from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 13/12 13:28

Good afternoon!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the port of Calais. Traffic in Dover is busy with Dover TAP in place. Check-in times are 14:20 in Calais and 14:25 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours from GB to FR and fluid from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 3 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.

UPDATE 13/12 09:40

Good morning!

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. Check-in times are 11:20 in Calais and 10:40 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: 2 hours from GB to FR and fluid from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 4 trains per hour in both directions.

UPDATE 12/12 13:15

- DFDS - Freight traffic is free flowing into the ports of Calais and Dover. On the way to Dover M2/Jubilee Way is still closed in both directions due to an earlier RTC. Check-in times are 16:35 in Calais and 12:55 in Dover (local time). Services are operating to the advertised schedule.

-> Eurotunnel:
- current waiting times to check-in: Folkestone - fluid (from 11A interchange on M20), Calais - 15 minutes (from 42 interchange on A16);
- crossing time between terminals: fluid from GB to FR and fluid from FR to GB;
- traffic is being operated by 7 trains per hour from GB to FR and 5 trains per hour from FR to GB.