Folkestone - Calais ferry
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| Folkestone - Calais ferry | |||
| Location Map ( geo) | |||
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| Sealink Ferry at Folkestone Harbour Pier, 1979 | |||
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| From: | Folkestone | ||
| To: | Calais | ||
| Distance: | 50.8 km (31.6 miles) | ||
| County | |||
| Kent • France Error: France is not a county | |||
| Current Operator | |||
| Sealink | |||
| On road(s) | |||
| A260, N216 (France) | |||
| Crossings related to the A260 | |||
| Crossings related to the N216 (France) | |||
The Folkestone - Calais was a semi-regular ferry that ran to Calais. A Ro/Ro linkspan was built at Folkestone in 1972. With increased competiton from the Dover-Calais route (the port at Dover is able to offer more reliable sailings in worse weather conditions and a shorter journey time to Calais while Boulogne at the time had better rail links to Paris), Sealink transferred all Folkestone operations to Boulogne in June 1984.
Routes
British Side
| Route | To | Notes |
| London, Canterbury, Dover (A20, M20) | ||
| Hastings (A259) |
French Side
| Route | To | Notes |
| A16, A26, Calais, Dunkerque, St Omer, Remis, Paris |
Ferries
| Name | IMO | Operator | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hengist | 7205063 | Sealink | 1972-1984 | Also operated on Folkestone - Boulogne route during this period. |
| Horsa | 7205075 | Sealink | 1972-1984 | Also operated on Folkestone - Boulogne route during this period. |
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