What is the shortest crossing to Block Island? The shortest ferry crossing to Block Island is the high-speed ferry service from Point Judith, Rhode Island.
The quickest and most direct cross-Channel ferry route is Dover to Calais, taking around 1 and a half hours. There are 38 sailings to Calais every day.
Even though you can't get to the Hamptons from NYC via ferry, you can pick up a ferry in New London, CT to Sag Harbor. If you are traveling from Boston, Connecticut and even Westchester, there's no need to come all the way into NYC just to drive out — you can take the New London ferry.
Sailings from Dover – Dunkirk take on average 2h. The fastest ferry from England to France is from Folkestone. There are 27 nautical miles (50km) from Folkestone to Calais, with an average crossing time of around 35 minutes.
More than 130 people — men, women and children — lost their lives when the car ferry Princess Victoria sank off the Co Down coast on January 31, 1953. Many of those lost to the sea that day were residents of Belfast, along with the many crew members whose homes were in port towns of Larne and Stranraer in Scotland.
Dover - Calais ferry tickets start at around €36 for foot passengers and at about €80 for passengers who travel with a vehicle. On the other hand, prices for the Eurotunnel start at over €100 for a one-way drive to France from the UK. Conclusion: the ferry from the UK to France is usually cheaper than the Eurotunnel.
That said, some ferries sell out, or require you to reserve a spot in advance (especially if you bring a vehicle). Tickets are often more expensive when purchased at the last minute, so by planning ahead and buying your tickets online you can likely save some money.
We recommend arriving 45 minutes to one hour prior to your scheduled departure time. This allows for plenty of time for vehicles to get checked-in at the toll booth, and for foot passengers to check-in with the ticket counter inside the terminals.