Who sails from Hull to Zeebrugge?

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P&O Ferries
The Hull Zeebrugge ferry route connects England with Belgium. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, P&O Ferries. The crossing operates up to 7 times each week with sailing durations from around 13 hours 15 minutes.

Are ferries running from Hull to Zeebrugge?

From 1st January 2021 we will no longer be running our passenger service between Hull and Zeebrugge. However, you can still reach Belgium by ferry on our Dover to Calais and Hull to Rotterdam routes and continue to enjoy safe and relaxing ferry travel to mainland Europe.

Are P&O ferries still running from Hull?

P&O Ferries’ Pride of Hull will not return to service until the end of the month, the company has said. The vessel is docked in Rotterdam after sailing from Hull following P&O’s decision to sack 800 workers in favour of lower-paid replacements.

What happened to the Hull to Zeebrugge ferry?

Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary has called for more Government support following the “terrible news” that the P&O Hull to Zeebrugge route has been axed due to the impact of Covid-19. It was announced yesterday that P&O Ferries had scrapped the Hull to Zeebrugge crossing.

What ferries are running from Hull?

There are currently 2 ferry services from Hull, connecting England with the continent. Both are offered by P&O Ferries, one going to the Europort Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the other to Zeebrugge in Belgium. These crossings are ideal if you want to travel further to Amsterdam or Bruges respectively.

Is there a ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge?

What happened in the Zeebrugge harbour?

The harbour was the site of the Zeebrugge Raid in April 1918, when the British Royal Navy put the German inland naval base at Bruges out of action. Admiral Roger Keyes planned and led the assault that stormed the German batteries and sank the ships in the harbour to block the entrance to the base for the last seven months of World War I.

How long does it take to cross the Zeebrugge bridge?

There is also a service to Zeebrugge in Belgium, with a crossing time of around 14 hours. The town of Zeebrugge lies on the North Sea coast of Belgium and is one of Europe’s main transport hubs due to its proximity to a number of major European industrial towns and because of its good transport links.

What happened to the Pride of Bruges ferry?

Two North Sea ferries have been put up for sale just weeks after the route they sailed on was closed. The Pride of Bruges and the Pride of York sailed nightly between Hull and Zeebrugge in Belgium until P&O Ferries ended the service in January due to a drop in demand.