Ferry Zeebrugge - Hull

Zeebrugge – Hull with P&O Ferries

This route links Zeebrugge with Hull, operated by P&O Ferries. Use the search engine above for current timetables and fares, or use the Direct Ferries button at the top of the page to compare the sailings.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company dates from 1837, and today's P&O Ferries has been owned by DP World since 2019. Its Spirit of Britain and Spirit of France, at about 210 metres long, are the largest ferries ever to sail the Channel. It also runs Hull–Rotterdam, Hull–Zeebrugge and Liverpool–Dublin.

Zeebrugge

On St George's Day 1918 the Royal Navy attacked Zeebrugge, sinking old ships across the harbour mouth to stop German U-boats from using it as a base. The cruiser HMS Vindictive and two Mersey ferries took part, and several Victoria Crosses were awarded for the raid. Dover remembers it to this day: the Zeebrugge Bell, a gift from the King of the Belgians, hangs in Dover Town Hall. Today Zeebrugge is a busy modern ferry and freight port, and the Belgian coast tram, reputed to be the longest tram line in the world, runs along the seafront from De Panne to Knokke. The medieval city of Bruges, with its canals, lace shops and chocolate makers, is about twenty minutes away by car.

Hull

Hull has a poet's reputation. Philip Larkin worked as the university librarian here from 1955 until his death in 1985 and wrote many of his best-known poems in the city. It also has a few oddities that are easy to spot. Hull's telephone network was run by Kingston Communications rather than BT, so its phone boxes are cream rather than red, and some survive. Hull Fair, held every October under a royal charter dating from 1278, is one of the largest travelling funfairs in Europe. In the Old Town, the street called the Land of Green Ginger is among the most appealing names on any British map. The ferry terminal is on the eastern side of the city, so a walk or short taxi ride is needed to reach the centre.