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As from 11 July 2008, Speedferries, the fast boat service from Dover to Boulogne, will be accepting foot passengers on its crossings. Now this offers a decent prospect for a day trip without a car - the crossing is fast (45 minutes) amd provides you with an excellent view of the French coast and the two “Caps” of “Blanc Nez” and “Gris Nez”and the Boulogne terminal is only about 5 minutes walk from the town centre - and I think Boulogne is a much nicer resort than nearby Calais. Plenty of good shops (especially fish and cheese), a bit of culture in the delightful Old Town, a decent beach and plenty for the kids to do.
The service is based on a shuttle bus which will collect passengers directly outside the Western Docks and transport them onboard SpeedOne.
During the crossing passengers will be able to experience a range of retail and catering facilities before the shuttle bus drops them directly outside the port of Boulogne which is just a few minutes walk from both the town centre and forward transport links across France and beyond. The shuttle bus collects passengers outside Boulogne Port for the return sailing to Dover.
With a price of just £7.50 per person each way, regardless of duration of stay, book your foot passenger crossing today to avoid disappointment.
For more info see Speedferries
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July 7th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I am interested in coming from dover 18 july and returning 21 july, but I also need to get from boulogne to dieppe. can you instruct on directions and price for the ferry both ways? I am a foot traveller. Thank you very kindly.
July 8th, 2008 at 7:05 am
The foot passenger crossing on Speedferries is just £7.50 each way.
The more difficult bit is getting from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Dieppe as by train you have to go via Amiens or Rouen which could cost about €36.00 each way. As far as I know there is no direct bus connection from Boulogne to Dieppe.
Your other option could be to get the LD Ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe which costs £38 return - depending on how difficult it is to get from Dover to Newhaven.