Pet travel: sea and rail routes and companies you can use
Updated 10 April 2026
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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We update these lists when we are told of changes. You should check with your travel company if you want to make sure they are still approved.
Limitations may apply for acceptance of animals for travel. Contact the carrier for details before you book.
Ferry routes and companies
From the Falkland Islands
| Route | Company |
|---|---|
| Port Stanley to Southampton | Defence Transport and Movements Agency |
From France
| Route | Company |
|---|---|
| Caen to Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| Calais to Dover | DFDS Seaways, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries |
| Cherbourg to Poole | Brittany Ferries |
| Cherbourg to Plymouth | Brittany Ferries |
| Cherbourg to Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries |
| Dieppe to Newhaven | DFDS Seaways |
| Dunkerque to Dover | DFDS Seaways |
| Le Havre to Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries (vehicle passengers only) |
| Roscoff to Plymouth | Brittany Ferries |
| St Malo to Plymouth | Brittany Ferries (winter only) |
| St Malo to Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries |
From the Netherlands
| Route | Company |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam (IJmuiden) to Newcastle upon Tyne | DFDS Seaways |
| Hook of Holland to Harwich | Stena Line, Holland BV |
| Rotterdam (Europort) to Hull | P&O Ferries (also approved to carry pets travelling with foot passengers) |
From Spain
| Route | Company |
|---|---|
| Bilbao to Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| Santander to Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries |
| Santander to Plymouth | Brittany Ferries |
From the USA
| Route | Company |
|---|---|
| New York to Southampton | Cunard – Queen Mary 2 |
Cruise routes and companies
| Country you’re travelling from | Route | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Hamburg to Southampton | Cunard |
| UK | Southampton to Southampton | Cunard |
| USA | New York to Southampton | Cunard |
Rail routes and companies
| Country you’re travelling from | Route | Company |
|---|---|---|
| France | Calais (Coquelles) to Folkestone (Cheriton) | Eurotunnel Le Shuttle |
| UK | London St Pancras International to Amsterdam, Brussels, Lille, Paris, Rotterdam | Eurostar International Limited |