Taking your dog or cat to Europe by ferry or
Eurotunnel?
Drive-Alive provides the following information about for pet travel to
France, Belgium, the Netherlands or Spain. You must ensure your animal has all
the necessary papers, vaccinations and inoculations. Information on the Pets'
Travel Scheme can be accessed via
this website.
| See notes below for more information. |
Cost UK TO EUROPE GBP |
MINIMUM CHECK-IN |
Cost EUROPE TO UK GBP |
CHECK-IN |
|
EUROTUNNEL |
FREE |
1 Hr |
30 |
1Hr |
|
P&O FERRIES (Dover-Calais) |
15.00 |
1 Hr |
15.00 |
1Hr |
| P&O FERRIES (Portsmouth-Bilbao) |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
|
P&O FERRIES (Hull-Zeebrugge) |
15.00 |
2 Hrs |
15.00 |
3 Hrs |
|
P&O FERRIES (Hull-Rotterdam) |
15.00 |
2 Hrs |
15.00 |
3 Hrs |
|
NORFOLKINE (Dover-Dunkerque) |
FREE |
1 Hr |
20.00 |
1 Hr |
|
BRITTANY FERRIES (Portsmouth-Caen) |
10.00 |
1 Hrs |
20.00 |
1 Hrs |
|
BRITTANY FERRIES (Poole-Cherbourg) |
10.00 |
1 Hrs |
20.00 |
1 Hrs |
|
BRITTANY FERRIES (Plymouth-Roscoff) |
10.00 |
1 Hrs |
20.00 |
1 Hrs |
|
BRITTANY FERRIES (Portsmouth-St-Malo) |
10.00 |
1 Hrs |
20.00 |
1 Hrs |
|
BRITTANY FERRIES (Plymouth-Santander) |
25.00 |
1 Hrs |
25.00 |
1 Hrs |
| STENA LINE (All routes) |
7.00 |
1 Hr |
7.00 |
1 Hr |
| FJORD LINE (now DFDS) (All routes) |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
|
DFDS SEAWAYS (Newcastle-Amsterdam) |
30.00 |
1 Hrs |
30.00 |
1 Hrs |
|
DFDS SEAWAYS (Harwich-Esbjerg) |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
NO PETS |
P&O Ferries from Dover
Pets must remain in the vehicle during the crossings. Owners do not have access
to their pets during the crossing.
Brittany Ferries
Pets must remain in the vehicle during the crossings to France. Owners may see
their pets during the crossing, but must be accompanied by a member of staff. On
the Plymouth Santander crossing kennels are provided together with a walking
area which can be accessed throughout the crossing.
Stena Line
You can choose for your pet to travel in your car or in a kennel aboard the
ship. Guide dogs are allowed to travel on the passenger decks with their owners.
P&O Ferries from Hull
Pets are accommodated in the on board kennels. Owners may see their pets during
the crossing.
Norfolkline
The animal must stay in the vehicle at all times throughout the crossing. It is
your responsibility to provide all necessary documents and make all
arrangements, including where necessary quarantine, to satisfy all legal
requirements. Failure to do so will prevent your pet from being permitted to
travel.
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