Newhaven to Dieppe Ferry Route
This ferry links Newhaven on the Sussex coast, about 20 minutes from Brighton, with Dieppe on the Normandy coast of France. The crossing takes between 4 hours and 5 hours 30 minutes, with both day and overnight sailings. There are 1 to 2 sailings a day, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What makes this route special:
You can sleep in a cabin on the night sailing and drive off in Normandy.
You can travel without a car, as Newhaven Town station is a short walk from the terminal.
You arrive within about an hour's drive of Rouen and the heart of Normandy.
Newhaven to Dieppe Ferry Timetable
Newhaven to Dieppe Ferry Tickets
Ferries from Newhaven to Dieppe sail 1 to 2 sailings a day, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The number of sailings can change with the season, so check your travel date in the search. The crossing takes between 4 hours and 5 hours 30 minutes. Day sailings reach Dieppe in the afternoon, while night sailings arrive in the early morning.
On board you will usually find a restaurant, a bar, a shop and a children's play area, as well as lounges with reclining seats and outdoor decks. Facilities can vary by operator and vessel.
Cabins are optional. They are en suite, with inside and sea-view cabins, family cabins with a double bed and adapted cabins for travellers with reduced mobility. A cabin is worth booking on the night sailing, when you can sleep for most of the crossing.
When the ferry arrives, drivers wait for the crew's signal and drive off the car deck, while foot passengers follow the crew's directions off the ship.
Dieppe is 1 hour ahead of Newhaven, so put your clock forward when you arrive. All times on Viaferry are local times.
You are entering the Schengen area, so passports or identity cards are checked at the port before you board. Travellers who are not EU, EEA or Swiss citizens are also registered in the EU Entry/Exit System with fingerprints and a photo, which takes extra time.
Newhaven to Dieppe Ferry Companies
Newhaven to Dieppe Route Map
Departing from Newhaven
Newhaven ferry port is on Rail Approach in Newhaven, East Sussex. If you drive, enter the postcode BN9 0DF in your sat nav. By train, Newhaven Town station is about a three-minute walk from the terminal, with trains from Brighton, Lewes and, via Lewes, London Victoria.
Short and long-stay parking is at the terminal entrance. You buy your parking ticket inside the terminal, and spaces cannot be booked in advance.
Check-in closes 45 minutes before departure and late arrivals cannot board, so arrive early to allow time for border checks. Drivers go to the check-in booths, while foot passengers check in inside the terminal and take a shuttle bus to the ship. The port takes cars, vans, motorhomes, motorcycles, bicycles and foot passengers. Always check your booking confirmation for your check-in time.
Arriving in Dieppe
The ferry arrives at the terminal on Quai Gaston Lalitte. Dieppe town centre is a walk of under half an hour, and the railway station is about 2 km away. A shuttle bus links the terminal with the station, but its timetable varies by date and some days have no service, so check it before you rely on it. Local taxis also serve the terminal.
By car, the N27 and then the A151 take you to Rouen in about an hour. Trains from Dieppe reach Paris in about 2 hours via Rouen, and regional buses leave from the bus station next to the railway station. Find more practical tips in our Dieppe port guide.
If this crossing does not suit you, shorter crossings run from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk, but they carry vehicles only.