24 hr trip to France inc weekends & Xmas dates – Dover to Calais rtn / Dover to Dunkirk rtn – 1 car & up to 5 people (Discount for Carers)

Deal for those looking for a day trip or 24 hour trip inc overnight to France and taking the car, with Dover to Calais return or Dover to Dunkirk return for £45. Lead price point based on 24 hour travel on weekdays and weekends based on 1 car and up to 5 people. Booking dates available up to end of December 2026 and includes weekends and Xmas period dates. Please note the link has been taken from Discount for Carers (also on Health service Discount) as it gives a price of £45 vs £55 if you go to the normal offer.
Example – Saturday 12th Sep to 13th Sep return – £45 return for 5 people by car Dover to Calais Return
Duty Free Shopping
Rediscover Duty Free, now available both onboard our ships and in our shore side Duty Free Shops at Dunkerque (dfds.com/en-hop) and Calais (dfds.com/en-hop) ports. Browse the fantastic savings on alcohol, perfume and technology and enjoy savings of up to 50% versus the UK high street.
With generous allowances, you can bring back up to 18 litres of wine, 42 litres of beer and up to £390 of non-alcoholic goods when entering the UK.
Terms & Conditions
Reservation
It can be purchased online or via our call centre up to 24 hours before departure. Cannot be purchased for same day travel. Price based on return day trip fare for a standard car carrying up to 5 passengers on Dover-France routes, including ETS charge.
Validity
Book by 30December 2026 Travel by 31 December 2026 Prices from £45 are subject to availability. Reserved place on the booked departure. The ticket is valid for up to a maximum of 24 hours from the scheduled time of departure of the outward journey. Outward and return journey are mandatory. Check-in at the port no later than 1 hour before departure, or 2 hours in busy periods. The ticket is valid for standard cars and motorcycles(with or withoutsidecar). Please see our Vehicle Types information page for size restrictions.
Change / cancellation
Amendment/ Rebooking is possible for a fee of £20 and you will need to pay the difference in fare. Amendment / Rebooking must be done by telephone via our call centre no later than 1 day before the booked departure. No cancellations allowed