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Further Information on the Ramsgate - Ostend Ferry Route
The Ramsgate to Ostend ferry route is a popular Channel Ferry route offering a great alternative from travelling accross the channel to the usual destination of France by offering a route to Belgium. The route is one of two ferry services linking England with Belgium, the other being the P&O ferries route between Hull and Zeebrugge. Transeuropa Ferries offer a swift 4 hour crossing with a fantastic choice of departure times meaning passengers can travel at a time to suit the nature of your journey.
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Port of Ramsgate - For Full Information - Click Here
Ramsgate is a seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque ports. It has a population of around 40,000. Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline and its main industries are tourism and fishing. The town has one of the largest marinas on the English south coast and Port Ramsgate has provided cross channel ferries for many years.
Port Ramsgate has provided cross channel ferries for many years. Previously Sally Ferries provided a service of passenger and car ferries to Dunkirk. Currently a service is provided to Ostend by Transeuropa Ferries.
The town has had a long and chequered relationship with cross channel ferries. Passenger ferries to Dunkirk were operated for many years by Sally Ferries who eventually were forced to close due to stiff competition from Dover-Calais ferries and the Channel Tunnel. Transeuropa Ferries passenger(with vehicle only) and freight ferries now frequently sail to the Port of Ostend in Ostend, Belgium. Hovercraft were formerly operated (from 1969 until 1982) by Hoverlloyd from Pegwell Bay, near Ramsgate, to Calais.
Ostend Ferry Port - For Full Information - Click Here
Ostend is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper, the largest on the Belgian coast.
The port of Ostend is situated in Ostend, West Flanders. The port is mainly known as a ferry port. Freight, and recently also passenger transport between Ostend and Ramsgate is provided by Transeuropa Ferries. The port also services freight transport between Ostend and both Ipswich and Killingholme.
Ramsgate - Ostend - Transeuropa Ferries cross the channel 4 times a day, providing the only direct channel crossing between England and Belgium from the ports of Ramsgate and Ostend. The journey takes around 4 hours onboard one of their 5 vessels. Please note, this route is only for passengers travelling with vehicles, no foot passengers.
Transeuropa Ferries is the cross channel division of Transeuropa Shipping Lines
For more information on Transeuropa Ferries Click Here
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