Ramsgate is sited on the Kent coast opposite Belgium and France. Ramsgate is the nearest point to Ostend on the Belgian coast. From Ostend freight ferries to Ramsgate provide a convenient means of traversing the North Sea. Ferry services on this route are jointly operated by LD Lines and TransEuropa Ferries.

There are four daily Ostend freight ferries to Ramsgate in each direction. Crossing time is four hours. Ostend is easily accessed on the A10 motorway from the Belgian capital, Brussels. The A10 has feeder roads from Antwerp and the Dutch border. Ostend Port has recently been refurbished to enable ro-ro arrivals and departures to proceed even more seamlessly.

Vessels that ply the freight ferries to Ramsgate route are state-of-the-art craft with the very latest stabilisers and a full range of facilities to ensure the well-being of voyagers. Advance bookings can be made at +44 800 9171201 or online. Onboard restaurants serve snacks, meals and beverages while the bars stock a full range of beers, wines and spirits.

Passenger lounges provide comfortable seating with ample legroom. Passengers requiring a little extra pampering can buy an upgrade to a cabin or an executive lounge. Shops on freight ferries to Ramsgate are well stocked and offer reading materials, confectionary, alcohol, smoking products, fragrances, children’s toys, gifts and cameras.

Ramsgate Port boasts good freight handling services, capable of dealing with simultaneous dockings, and weighbridges. The Departures hall has vending machines and shops. Long and short term parking is available next to the terminal. The port exit route has good links to motorways for Canterbury, Maidstone and the M25.

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