Hook of Holland – Harwich
Ferries to England
Hook of Holland – Harwich
Ferries to England
There are around 1 daily and 13 weekly sailings from Hook of Holland to Harwich. This ferry crossing is available with
The earliest Hook of Holland Harwich ferry sailings typically depart Hook of Holland at around 13:45. The last ferry usually departs at 22:00.
The average duration of a Hook of Holland Harwich ferry is around 8h 2m. The fastest sailings are approximately 6h 30m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are an average of 1 daily sailings and up to 13 weekly ferry sailings from Hook of Holland to Harwich. These sailings are provided by Stena Line. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
Hook of Holland Harwich ferry prices typically range between $291.76* and $997.92*. The average price is typically $593.39*. The cheapest Hook of Holland Harwich ferry prices start from $82.27*. The average price for a foot passenger is $485.64*. The average price for a car is $635.66*.
Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Hook of Holland and Harwich is approximately 198.5 miles (319.4km) or 172.5 nautical miles.
Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Hook of Holland and Harwich with Stena Line. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
Pets are welcome on board Hook of Holland Harwich ferries with Stena Line. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Hook of Holland - Harwich Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Holland | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Stena Line | |
| Average Price | A$596* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 13 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8h 2m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 6h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 13:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 172 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Hook of Holland (locally known as the Hoek van Holland, or corner of Holland,) is a small port town in the south-west of the country. Ferries both enter and leave this industrious port through the New Waterway, an impressively large shipping canal that stretches from the North Sea and into the major city of Rotterdam. This waterway runs perpendicular to a long sandy beach, a popular holiday destination for summer cyclists, and is lined by a narrow promenade from which pedestrians can almost touch the close-sailing ships. The Hook of Holland is well connected to the rest of the mainland. The epicentre of Dutch politics can be found in the parliamentary buildings of The Hague just 10 miles east, while the capital of Amsterdam is just an hour and a half drive across the A4. There’s plenty of hotspots for history buffs to visit too. One such site is Fort 1881, once manned by the German army in World War II, that still guards the mouth of the New Waterway and is now a museum dedicated to its rich wartime past. The busy but well-ordered terminal offers a number of daily trips from southern Holland to the seaside town of Harwich in the east of England, a relatively short cruise across the North Sea. It’s a route that has been in operation since 1893, save for brief suspensions during World Wars I and II, and is now used by the thousands of travellers who bridge the Anglo-Dutch gap every year.
Harwich International ferry port can be found in Essex on the east coast of England, about one mile upstream from the town of Harwich, opposite the port of Felixstowe and is a natural gateway to Europe. The ferry terminal itself is in Parkeston and the main passenger ferry activity in Harwich is provided by the Stena Line route to the Hook of Holland in the Netherlands and is operated by modern state-of-the-art ships. Approximately 1 million passengers pass through the ferry terminal each year either starting or completing their trip. Harwich ferry port has in the past featured connections with Sweden (Gothenburg) and Germany (Cuxhaven) with DFDS Seaways but both services ceased around 2005 and as yet have not been restarted by other ferry companies. If you are passing through then be sure to visit Dovercourt which lies just to the south of Harwich. The older town of Dovercourt has been settled since prehistoric times and the iron lighthouses or 'Leading Lights' which sit along the picturesque Blue Flag beach are worth a look.
