Do I need to travel as freight?

It is of vital importance that your commercial vehicle is booked correctly, especially if you are travelling with a van (eg: Ford Transit/Mercedes Sprinter).
There are instances when you need to decide, "Do I travel as freight, or do I travel as passenger"? To assist you with your decision, we have provided the following information, so please ensure that you select the correct operator as parameters differ from company to company.

Failure to book correctly can result in having to pay extra at the port. If you are still unsure then please do not hesitate to contact us on +44 (0)844 576 0060

Trasmediterranea - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Trasmediterranea

All private use vans exceeding 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. Click here to go to our freight page.

If your van is under 6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Acciona Trasmediterránea page

Algerie Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Algerie Ferries

Algerie Ferries is not currently available to book through AferryFreight. We can offer you an alternative route to get you to your final destination, for further details please visit our Acciona Trasmediterranea page

ANEK Lines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

ANEK Lines

All enclosed vans (with side panels) must be booked as freight regardless of the length or load.

If the van has rear seats fitted or has side windows you can travel on a passenger ticket, please visit our passenger website's Anek Lines page

BalearExpress - Which Vehicles Qualify?

BalearExpress

Balear Express is no longer operating but you can find and book alternative ferries to Spain, Morocco, Majorca (Mallorca), Menorca and Ibiza with AFerryFreight.co.uk

To view all freight ferry services to, in and from Spain, why not visit our Freight Ferries to Spain page

Balearia - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Balearia

All private use vans exceeding 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Balearia Ferries page

Bornholmstrafikken - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Bornholmstrafikken

All private use vans exceeding 3500kg or more than 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 3500kg or less than 6m long and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's BornholmerFærgen Ferries page

Brittany Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Brittany Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 6.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.5m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Brittany Ferries page

Buquebus - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Buquebus

In 2007 Buquebus became part of Baleària Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Balearia Ferries page

Celtic Link - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Celtic Link

All private use vans exceeding 5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 5m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Celtic Link Ferries page

Cobelfret - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Cobelfret

Cobelfret offers a freight only service. Although the service is primarily for unaccompanied traffic, Cobelfret does carry a limited number of accompanied freight vehicles.

Color Line Freight - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Color Line Freight

For advice as to whether you can travel as passenger or freight please contact us on +44 (0)844 576 0060.

We will need to know the length and contents of the van.

Condor Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Condor Ferries

All private-use vans exceeding 6.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.5m in length and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Condor Ferries page

Corsica Sardinia Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Corsica Sardinia Ferries

All private-use vans exceeding 8m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 8m in length and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Corsica Ferries page

DFDS Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

DFDS Ferries

Please check your route below:

  • Dover - Dunkerque/Calais

    All vans carrying commercial goods must travel as freight, regardless of length. All private use vans can book and travel as passenger.

  • Newcastle - Ijmuiden or Harwich - Esbjerg

    All private use vans exceeding 8m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. If your van is under 8m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website.

  • All other North Sea routes

    All other North Sea routes are dedicated to the shipment of freight vehicles only.

  • Visit our DFDS Seaways Freight page or our DFDS Seaways passenger website's page

Eurotunnel - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Eurotunnel

All private use vans carrying goods exceeding 3 cubic metres in volume (similar in volume to the boot area of a large family estate car), must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight regardless of the size.

If you are carrying only private goods less than 3 cubic metres, please visit our passenger website's Eurotunnel page

Fastnet Line - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Fastnet Line

On Fastnet Line, all private use vans exceeding 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. If your van is under 6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Fasnet Line ferries page.

Finnlines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Finnlines

With Finnlines, all vans carrying commercial goods must be booked as freight. If you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Finnlines ferries page.

GLD Atlantique - Which Vehicles Qualify?

GLD Atlantique

All private use vans exceeding 7.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 7.5m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's GLD Atlantique ferries page.

Grandi Navi Veloci Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Grandi Navi Veloci Ferries

For advice as to whether you can travel as passenger or freight please contact us on +44 (0)844 576 0060

We will need to know the length and contents of the van.

Grimaldi Ferries Prestige - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Grimaldi Ferries Prestige

For advice as to whether you can travel as passenger or freight please contact us on +44 (0)844 576 0060.

We will need to know the length and contents of the van.

Irish Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Irish Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 6.0m in length or 2.6m high must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.0m and under 2.6m high and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Irish Ferries page

Iscomar Freight
 

Iscomar - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Iscomar

Iscomar Ferries is not currently available but you can find and book alternative ferries to the Balearic Islands, with AFerryFreight.co.uk

To view all freight ferry services to, in and from the Balearics, why not visit our freight ferries to Balearics page

Isle of Man Steam Packet - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Isle of Man Steam Packet

All private use vans exceeding 6.5m in length or 2.5m high must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried or you are travelling for commercial purposes you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.5m and under 2.5m high and you are not travelling for commercial purposes, please visit our passenger website's Isle of Man Steam Packet Ferries page.

LD Lines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

LD Lines

All private-use vans exceeding 7.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. Please visit our LD Lines Freight page

If your van is under 7.5m in length and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's LD Lines Ferries page

Minoan Lines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Minoan Lines

All private use vans exceeding 5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 5m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Minoan Lines Ferries page

Moby Lines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Moby Lines

All private use vans exceeding 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. Visit our Moby Lines Freight page

If your van is under 6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Moby Lines Ferries page

Norfolkline Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Norfolkline Ferries

All vans carrying commercial goods must be booked as freight.

If you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Norfolkline Ferries page.

Northlink Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Northlink Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 3.5 tons must be booked as freight. If the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes you must book as freight, regardless of the van type.

If your van is under 3.5 tons and you are not travelling for commercial purposes, please visit our passenger website's Northlink Ferries page.

P & O Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

P & O Ferries

Please check your route below:

  • Dover - Calais

    All private use vans exceeding 6.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. If your van is less than 6.5m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website.

  • Irish Sea Routes

    All private use vans exceeding 6.5m in length or 1.8m high must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length or height. If your van is less than 6.5m and less than 1.8m high and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website.

  • North Sea routes

    All private use vans exceeding 6.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length. If your van is less than 6.5m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website.

  • Visit our P&O Ferries Freight page or our P&O Ferries passenger website's page

Pentland Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Pentland Ferries

Pentland Ferries is not currently available to book through AferryFreight.

We can however offer you alternative routes to get you to your final destination, for further details please visit our Northlink Ferries Freight page

Red Funnel Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Red Funnel Ferries

Freight vehicles up to 4.9m high, 29m long and up to 44 tonnes can be accommodated on board Red Funnel's vessels.

To book you can either visit our Red Funnel page or call our friendly, multi lingual team today on +44 (0)844 576 0060.

Scandlines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Scandlines

With Scandlines, all vans exceeding 3500kg must be booked as freight.

If your van is under 3500kg, please visit our passenger website's Scandline Ferries page.

Seafrance - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Seafrance

Seafrance is not currently available to book through AFerryFreight, however the following operators can offer the same or similar routes.


For all freight ferry services to and from England please visit our freight ferries to England page

For all freight ferry services to and from France please visit our freight ferries to France page

Seatruck Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Seatruck Ferries

Seatruck Ferries offers a freight only service. Although the service is primarily for unaccompanied traffic, Seatruck Ferries does carry a limited number of accompanied freight vehicles.

SNCM Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

SNCM Ferries

SNCM is currently unavailable to book through AferryFreight. No need to worry as we have alternative routes to be able to get you to your final destination.

You can view our freight pages to Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, Corsica and Sardinia.

Alternatively, if you wish to discuss further then please do not hesitate to call us on +44 (0)844 576 0060, where one of our multi-lingual staff will be ready to take your call and advise which route would be best for you.

Stena Line - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Stena Line

All private use vans exceeding 6.0m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.0m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Stena Line Ferries page.

Stena Line Scandinavia - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Stena Line Scandinavia

All private use vans exceeding 6.0m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.0m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Stena Line Scandinavia Ferries page.

Superfast Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Superfast Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 6.5m in length and 2m high must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6.5m and under 2m high and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Superfast Ferries page.

Tallink Silja Freight
 

Tallink - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Tallink

All private use vans exceeding 3.5 tons must be booked as freight. If the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes you must book as freight, regardless of the van type.

If your van is under 3.5 tons and you are not travelling for commercial purposes, please visit our passenger website's Tallink Ferries page.

Transeuropa Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Transeuropa Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Transeuropa Ferries page.

Transmanche - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Transmanche

All private-use vans exceeding 7.5m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 7.5m in length and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Transmanche Ferries page

TT Lines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

TT Lines

All vans carrying commercial goods must be booked as freight.

If you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's TT Line Ferries page

Unity Line Freight - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Unity Line Freight

All private use vans exceeding 3.5 tons must be booked as freight. If the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes you must book as freight, regardless of the van type.

If your van is under 3.5 tons and you are not travelling for commercial purposes, please visit our passenger website's Unity Line Ferries page.

Ventouris Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Ventouris Ferries

For advice as to whether you can travel as passenger or freight please contact us on +44 (0)844 576 0060

We will need to know the length and contents of the van.

Viking Lines - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Viking Lines

All vans carrying commercial goods must be booked as freight.

If you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Viking Line Ferries page

Wightlink Ferries - Which Vehicles Qualify?

Wightlink Ferries

All private use vans exceeding 4.6m in length must be booked as freight. If commercial goods are being carried you must book as freight, regardless of the length.

If your van is under 4.6m and you are not carrying commercial goods, please visit our passenger website's Wightlink Ferries page

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