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Newhaven disembarkation times
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You can alight almost straight away. On the Newhaven to Dieppe ferries in both directions foot passengers are the last on and the first off. So it is actually one of the best ferry routes to travel on as there is no waiting around. It is also the cheapest too and has a set price for foot passengers so you pay the same regardless of if you book in advance or buy at the ferry port on the day.Hi there,
Has anyone used the Dieppe-Newhaven ferry as a foot passenger? I'm taking in it a week on Monday and wondering how long, roughly, it takes for foot passengers to disembark. I think I read that they're the last off...
When you board they only ever seem to open up security and passport control about fifteen or twenty minutes before the ferry is due to depart. They tell you to arrive ninety minutes in advance which is ridiculous advice. In reality you could arrive thirty minutes in advance and buy a ticket and have no issues. I have used this ferry many times every year and they never open up the passport control and security until about fifteen or twenty minutes before departure. You then get on the bus to the ferry and they put up the ramp and the ferry departs almost immediately after you board.
When you alight they make all the foot passengers get off first. So the ferry comes to a stop and they put down the ramp and foot passengers are able to alight and get onboard the bus to go through passport control almost immediately. So alighting is a very quick process.
So in both directions foot passengers are the last on and first off. This makes a nice change compared to other routes where foot passengers are the first on and last off and you spend ages waiting on a stationary ferry for everyone to board and everyone to alight. So it does not take long at all.
Although you should note that on the Newhaven to Dieppe route passport controls are done on both sides so you have to go through passport control before boarding and when alighting. Where as on the Dover to Calais route and Eurostar they do both lots of passport control before boarding. However there is never that many foot passengers so it will not add that much time.
So as for your question the whole process of alighting at Newhaven and taking the bus to the terminal and going through passport control should take you about fifteen to twenty minutes total as the foot passengers are the first off. Every time i take it i am easily off the ferry and through passport control and at the railway station within fifteen to twenty minutes of alighting. If you are planning a train to catch than i would give thirty minutes from the arrival time just to be safe.
Great, thanks for the thorough advice! I’m on a sailing that arrives at 22.15 so it seems I’ll definitely get the 23.00 train.You can alight almost straight away. On the Newhaven to Dieppe ferries in both directions foot passengers are the last on and the first off. So it is actually one of the best ferry routes to travel on as there is no waiting around. It is also the cheapest too and has a set price for foot passengers so you pay the same regardless of if you book in advance or buy at the ferry port on the day.
When you board they only ever seem to open up security and passport control about fifteen or twenty minutes before the ferry is due to depart. They tell you to arrive ninety minutes in advance which is ridiculous advice. In reality you could arrive thirty minutes in advance and buy a ticket and have no issues. I have used this ferry many times every year and they never open up the passport control and security until about fifteen or twenty minutes before departure. You then get on the bus to the ferry and they put up the ramp and the ferry departs almost immediately after you board.
When you alight they make all the foot passengers get off first. So the ferry comes to a stop and they put down the ramp and foot passengers are able to alight and get onboard the bus to go through passport control almost immediately. So alighting is a very quick process.
So in both directions foot passengers are the last on and first off. This makes a nice change compared to other routes where foot passengers are the first on and last off and you spend ages waiting on a stationary ferry for everyone to board and everyone to alight. So it does not take long at all.
Although you should note that on the Newhaven to Dieppe route passport controls are done on both sides so you have to go through passport control before boarding and when alighting. Where as on the Dover to Calais route and Eurostar they do both lots of passport control before boarding. However there is never that many foot passengers so it will not add that much time.
So as for your question the whole process of alighting at Newhaven and taking the bus to the terminal and going through passport control should take you about fifteen to twenty minutes total as the foot passengers are the first off. Every time i take it i am easily off the ferry and through passport control and at the railway station within fifteen to twenty minutes of alighting. If you are planning a train to catch than i would give thirty minutes from the arrival time just to be safe.
No worries. Yes you will have no problem at all making the 23:00 train. If your sailing arrives at 22:15 then that is fourtyfive minutes so more than enough time. You will have plenty of time to spare. Newhaven Town station is right next to the foot passenger terminal so only a one or two minute walk to the station.Great, thanks for the thorough advice! I’m on a sailing that arrives at 22.15 so it seems I’ll definitely get the 23.00 train.
I always just walk between Dieppe town centre and the ferry terminal. It is about a twenty minute walk from the railway station and the main part of the town centre to the ferry terminal. So it is a fairly easy twenty minute walk. There are no longer any buses to the ferry terminal. There are some bus routes that can take you half way to save you ten minutes of walking but all of the bus routes finish between 19:00 to 20:00 and taking the bus is not really worth the hassle for such a short distance. There are usually lots of taxis available in the town centre by the railway station so if you have a large amount of luggage or you prefer not to walk you can use them. But i would just recommend walking as it is a easy twenty minute walk.Super. And how would you recommend getting from Dieppe town to the ferry? Last time I did this I was 11 and the terminal was right in the centre of the town!
Great, thank you so much. Looking forward to it. Taking this rather long way around from Amiens (via Rouen) for a bit of an adventure...I always just walk between Dieppe town centre and the ferry terminal. It is about a twenty minute walk from the railway station and the main part of the town centre to the ferry terminal. So it is a fairly easy twenty minute walk. There are no longer any buses to the ferry terminal. There are some bus routes that can take you half way to save you ten minutes of walking but all of the bus routes finish between 19:00 to 20:00 and taking the bus is not really worth the hassle for such a short distance. There are usually lots of taxis available in the town centre by the railway station so if you have a large amount of luggage or you prefer not to walk you can use them. But i would just recommend walking as it is a easy twenty minute walk.
Ah very nice. Enjoy your trip. This is the route i always take when going to or from Paris or France or anywhere in Mainland Europe really. Taking the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry is a much more enjoyable journey compared to the Dover to Calais ferry or Eurostar train. The train route between Rouen and Dieppe especially is very nice. It goes through some very nice French countryside and picturesque villages. Rouen is very nice too if you have any time there between changing trains.Great, thank you so much. Looking forward to it. Taking this rather long way around from Amiens (via Rouen) for a bit of an adventure...
Good to hear - yes thanks to the paucity of trains from Amiens (none between 7am and 5pm!) I am getting to Rouen early, so will have half a day there before getting the Dieppe train. I was supposed to have moved to Lewes by now, which made this journey make a lot of sense, but now I need a to get back to London!Ah very nice. Enjoy your trip. This is the route i always take when going to or from Paris or France or anywhere in Mainland Europe really. Taking the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry is a much more enjoyable journey compared to the Dover to Calais ferry or Eurostar train. The train route between Rouen and Dieppe especially is very nice. It goes through some very nice French countryside and picturesque villages. Rouen is very nice too if you have any time there between changing trains.
That is the problem with French trains. They are very infrequent. So many French lines are like this with only a few trains a day and nothing at all in the middle of the day. I love travelling on all the TER branch lines in France and much prefer it over the TGV trains but it is a shame about the frequency as it makes connections very difficult.Good to hear - yes thanks to the paucity of trains from Amiens (none between 7am and 5pm!) I am getting to Rouen early, so will have half a day there before getting the Dieppe train. I was supposed to have moved to Lewes by now, which made this journey make a lot of sense, but now I need a to get back to London!
The cathedral in Rouen is well worth a visit if you have not already been. It is a very impressive cathedral. Also the River Seine which passes through the town is very pleasant to walk along. There is a tram network in the town too but it is just your bog standard French tramway with Alsthom Citadis trams.
Lewes will be a very convenient place to live for visiting France and taking the ferry. It is only ten minutes from Newhaven to Lewes on the train. It is a great ferry for people in Sussex and even parts of Surrey and London as Newhaven is quicker to get to from London than other ports. There has been many proposals to withdraw the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry in the past but luckily the Normandy government now subsidises it so it seems to be safe.
Why is there Passport control before boarding?You can alight almost straight away. On the Newhaven to Dieppe ferries in both directions foot passengers are the last on and the first off. So it is actually one of the best ferry routes to travel on as there is no waiting around. It is also the cheapest too and has a set price for foot passengers so you pay the same regardless of if you book in advance or buy at the ferry port on the day.
When you board they only ever seem to open up security and passport control about fifteen or twenty minutes before the ferry is due to depart. They tell you to arrive ninety minutes in advance which is ridiculous advice. In reality you could arrive thirty minutes in advance and buy a ticket and have no issues. I have used this ferry many times every year and they never open up the passport control and security until about fifteen or twenty minutes before departure. You then get on the bus to the ferry and they put up the ramp and the ferry departs almost immediately after you board.
When you alight they make all the foot passengers get off first. So the ferry comes to a stop and they put down the ramp and foot passengers are able to alight and get onboard the bus to go through passport control almost immediately. So alighting is a very quick process.
So in both directions foot passengers are the last on and first off. This makes a nice change compared to other routes where foot passengers are the first on and last off and you spend ages waiting on a stationary ferry for everyone to board and everyone to alight. So it does not take long at all.
Although you should note that on the Newhaven to Dieppe route passport controls are done on both sides so you have to go through passport control before boarding and when alighting. Where as on the Dover to Calais route and Eurostar they do both lots of passport control before boarding. However there is never that many foot passengers so it will not add that much time.
So as for your question the whole process of alighting at Newhaven and taking the bus to the terminal and going through passport control should take you about fifteen to twenty minutes total as the foot passengers are the first off. Every time i take it i am easily off the ferry and through passport control and at the railway station within fifteen to twenty minutes of alighting. If you are planning a train to catch than i would give thirty minutes from the arrival time just to be safe.
Because you have to go through exit control for the country you are exiting and then entry control for the country you are entering. So for example from Dieppe to Newhaven you have to go through French exit passport control in Dieppe before boarding the ferry and then go through UK entry passport control in Newhaven when alighting from the ferry. This is the standard method used in most places around the world.Why is there Passport control before boarding?
Yes I see, though no UK exit Passport control if going other way.Because you have to go through exit control for the country you are exiting and then entry control for the country you are entering. So for example from Dieppe to Newhaven you have to go through French exit passport control in Dieppe before boarding the ferry and then go through UK entry passport control in Newhaven when alighting from the ferry. This is the standard method used in most places around the world.
Yes that is sort of true. There is no formal passport control when you leave the UK unlike when you enter the country. UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, are unique in being the only four countries to not have exit passport control. However we do still have exit passport checks but these are conducted by the transport companies staff rather than being Border Force checks by Immigration Officers like when you enter. So at Newhaven port there is still a desk where you have to show your passport when you leave the UK but it is not an official immigration check like all Mainland European countries do when you leave.Yes I see, though no UK exit Passport control if going other way.
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