Crossing guide
What the Dieppe to Newhaven crossing is like
DFDS describes 4-hour crossings, with some night sailings taking longer, and up to six sailings a day in season. The clocks go back an hour heading to England, so an evening departure from Dieppe lands in Newhaven that same evening while the latest sailing arrives in the early hours. Check the dated timetable, which changes with the season.
Leaving Dieppe
The Dieppe terminal is on Quai Gaston Lalitte, with free short-term parking in front. DFDS puts the train station about 2 kilometres away and the town centre a 20 to 30 minute walk. A shuttle bus to the station is run by a separate company, and DFDS takes no responsibility for it, so check it before relying on it.
Arriving in Newhaven
The ferry docks at Newhaven Ferry Port, a short walk from Newhaven Town station for trains towards Brighton and London. Drivers are quickly on the coast road, though Sussex traffic can slow the first miles. Late-night arrivals make it worth arranging somewhere nearby to stop.
Vessels
Ships commonly used on this route
Côte d’Albâtre
Typical route vessel; assignment is not guaranteed. Check your booking for the ship actually operating.
DFDS also names Côte d’Albâtre’s sister ship Seven Sisters for the route, so either may appear on your booking.
Dogs aboard
Travelling with a dog on DFDS
On the way back your dog can again stay in the car, in a kennel or in one of DFDS’s few pet-friendly cabins, but first it needs its tapeworm treatment from a vet in France, timed for the Newhaven arrival. On a late-night crossing, a cabin lets the dog settle for the drive home.
- Documents
- Dogs entering Great Britain need a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and a pet travel document such as an EU pet passport. GOV.UK explains which document applies to where you are travelling from.
- Tapeworm window
- A vet must treat the dog for tapeworm no less than 24 hours and no more than 5 days before you arrive in Great Britain. Count back from the Newhaven arrival time, not the departure.
- Booking
- Add each pet when booking and pick car, kennel or pet cabin; foot passengers with a dog must have a kennel or pet cabin. DFDS closes check-in 45 minutes before departure, and cars with pets check in at the vehicle booths.
- On board
- Assistance dogs apart, pets stay out of public areas and must be on a lead. Pets left in the car must stay there for the crossing.
Carrier and border rules change. Confirm every item with DFDS, the official sources below and your vet before you travel.
Cabin alerts
What SailSoon watches on this route
DFDS monitoring currently covers the next 180 days. Dates further ahead are checked on a rotating schedule. Checks are made for two adults travelling with a car, so other party sizes or foot passengers may see different results. Prices we show are for the cabin or option only, not the full fare, and nothing is reserved for you: book and confirm the total price and pet terms with DFDS.
- Pet-friendly cabins
- Cabins DFDS marks as pet-friendly, when it offers them on the sailing. Check the pet rules and any pet charge on the booking page.
- Premium cabins
- The operator’s premium or deluxe cabin categories, including pet-friendly premium cabins where they exist.
- Standard cabins
- Ordinary private cabins for at least two people, inside or with a window.
- Not monitored
- Kennels, seats, shared berths, deck options and the full fare. Check those directly with DFDS.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the ferry from Dieppe to Newhaven?
DFDS describes the crossing as 4 hours, with some night sailings taking longer. The UK is an hour behind France, which shortens the apparent crossing on the clock.
Which ships sail from Dieppe to Newhaven?
Côte d’Albâtre is the usual ship for this crossing. DFDS also names Côte d’Albâtre’s sister ship Seven Sisters for the route, so either may appear on your booking. The ship on your booking is the one whose cabins and pet facilities apply.
Can I take my dog on the Dieppe to Newhaven ferry?
Yes: in the car, in a kennel or in a pet-friendly cabin, and foot passengers need a kennel or cabin. Plan the vet visit for Great Britain’s tapeworm treatment 24 hours to 5 days before you land.
What paperwork does my dog need for Newhaven?
A microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an accepted pet travel document such as an EU pet passport, plus tapeworm treatment by a vet between 24 hours and 5 days before you arrive in Great Britain. Check the official guidance before you travel, as rules change.
Does SailSoon alert me to kennels on this route?
No. On DFDS we watch pet-friendly, premium and standard cabins only. Kennel space is not monitored, so check and book kennels directly with DFDS.
Sources
Where these facts come from
- DFDS: Newhaven to Dieppe (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- DFDS: Dieppe to Newhaven (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- DFDS: pet-friendly cabins, Newhaven–Dieppe (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- DFDS: Newhaven–Dieppe ships (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- DFDS: Newhaven terminal (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- DFDS: Dieppe terminal (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- DFDS: travelling with pets (reviewed 2026-09-11)
- GOV.UK: tapeworm treatment for dogs entering Great Britain (reviewed 2026-09-11)
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