EUROTUNNEL: Eurotunnel, formerly known as ‘Le Shuttle’, is undoubtedly the UK’s largest infrastructure project for many years. The tunnel services various independent freight services, the Eurostar (from London direct to Paris, Lille and Brussels) and the drive-on drive-off Eurotunnel service from Folkestone to Calais.
The tunnel is 32 miles long and approximately 150ft below the English Channel's seabed. Eurotunnel operate from a terminal located conveniently adjacent to the M20 in Kent, with direct motorway access to the UK’s road transport infrastructure. Put simply, Eurotunnel aim to offer the safest and fastest cross-Channel operation.
Through www.ferrycheap.com you can book up to 53 daily crossings from Folkestone to Calais, with departures every 30 minutes. The average crossing time is 35 minutes.
