DFDS Seaways ferries UK to the Netherlands and Denmark and from Copenhagen
to Oslo
Ferry crossings England to Holland and Scandinavia: DFDS Ferries, car ferry
to Denmark, and the Netherlands, and from Denmark to Norway.
DFDS Seaways Ferry crossings, DFDS timetables, online
car ferry booking, prices, ferry tickets and fares for your Drive-Alive motoring
holiday in Europe.
The DFDS fleet of modern ferries offers a comfortable and
convenient way to cross the North Sea to northern Europe and Scandinavia.
There is a direct sailing from Newcastle to IJmuiden near Amsterdam and from Harwich
sail straight to Esbjerg in Denmark. From Esbjerg drive to Copenhagen and catch
the ferry to Oslo to enjoy the open roads of Norway. Minimum check in on all routes
is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Anyone living in Northern England or Scotland should consider
the Newcastle to Amsterdam crossing as an excellent alternative to the long drive
south to the Channel Ports. You arrive in Europe refreshed after a good night's
sleep. The ferry port near Amsterdam is just a few kilometres from the motorway
network taking you south or east into Europe.
 Germany
is becoming more and more popular as a holiday destination. From the clean sandy
beaches of the North Sea and Baltic coasts, through the great forests and mountains,
to the balmy shores of Lake Constance and skiing in the Bavarian Alps, it has something
for everyone, at remarkably good value.
Then there are the great cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Frankfurt
and Cologne with their architecture and sophistication, and small towns which retain
their historic character as some of the major centres of European culture.
Scandinavia offers just about everything for a great self-drive holiday. The roads
are wide and empty, and the drivers are courteous and considerate. More than two
or three cars at traffic lights are considered a traffic jam! Experience driving
like it was in the UK back in the fifties. And then there's the scenery, especially
in Sweden and Norway.
Mile after mile of spectacular fjords and mountains plunging to
the sea, smooth dirt roads up in the north where you can discover why the Scandinavians
do so well at rally driving. Enjoy the wonderful integrated public transport system
of cosmopolitan Oslo. Chill out in the myriad friendly bars of Copenhagen before
setting off across the new bridge linking Denmark to Sweden to explore the waterways
of sophisticated Stockholm.
The old Fjord Line route (taken over by DFDS) from Newcastle
to Bergen, Stavanger and Haugesund in Sweden, was withdrawn in September 2008. The
Cuxhaven (near Hamburg) route has been withdrawn, as has Newcastle to Kristiansand
and Fredrikshaven. DFDS no longer operate ferries from the UK to Sweden or Norway
and currently, neither does any other operator. To get to Norway take the DFDS ferry
from Harwich to Esbjerg then drive to Copenhagen for the DFDS ferry to Oslo.
Harwich - Esbjerg: Departs from both
ports early evening on various days, depending on the time of year. Arrival around
mid-day next day.
Harwich - Cuxhaven near Hamburg: This route has now been withdrawn.
Newcastle - Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) : Leaves Newcastle daily at 5.30pm, arriving
9.30 next morning. Returns at 6pm daily, arriving Newcastle 9am next morning.
Copenhagen - Oslo: Daily overnight crossing in
each direction leaving early evening arriving next morning
Newcastle - Kristiansand : This route has been withdrawn.
Newcastle - Bergen, Stavanger and Haugesund : DFDS ceased operating the
service from Newcastle to Norway (Bergen, Stavanger, Haugesund) on September 1st
2008.
As part of the DFDS group of companies, DFDS Seaways
 (previously
known as Scandinavian Seaways) is one of the largest shipping lines in Denmark.
The company has operated passenger and freight services for over 130 years, with
unrivalled experience of the routes between the UK and northern Europe. On board
accommodation must be reserved. Choose the accommodation which best suits your party
and your budget. All the accommodation with DFDS has en suite facilities and
ranges from standard inside cabins with shower and WC, right up to luxurious commodore
suites which include breakfast.
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