• Easy access: excellent links via the A12 to London and the A14 to the Midlands and North • Enviable rail links, with station adjacent to the passenger terminal • Three ferry berths • Ro-pax ferries up to 200 metres regularly handled • Overhead walkways linking passenger terminal to ferries • Fenced and guarded restricted areas, compliant with the ISPS Code • Easy-to-understand, well-signed road layout and streamlined check-in system eases the stress for drivers

Approximately 1.1 million passengers pass through Harwich International Port every year, travelling on ferry services to the Netherlands, and Denmark.

The Port remains one of the UK’s most important passenger ferry terminals, and this success has been boosted by the recent introduction of state-of-the-art vessels on to all services.

As well as the high-tech HSS 1500 fast ferry "Stena Discovery", which makes two daily departures from a dedicated berth, Stena Line also operates two new ro-pax vessels on its Harwich-Hook of Holland route.

The new "Stena Britannica" makes an overnight crossing to the Hook of Holland in just over six hours, and has 246 cabins and capacity for 900 passengers.

The introduction of the "Dana Sirena" on the Esbjerg service by DFDS Seaways has reduced the crossing time on this route by two hours. The vessel provides capacity for 600 passengers and has 196 cabins.

Harwich has a long tradition of regular passenger links with Europe, and works hard to maintain its reputation for a high-quality, personal service.

A new separate entrance for passenger vehicles has been designed to create a direct route to the check-in booths for cars and ensure that the “port experience” is simple and stress-free for travellers.

A shop, vending facilities and food outlet are available at the car check-in area.

For passengers arriving by train or coach, or intending to leave their car at the Port, a very short walk takes them to the newly refurbished, air-conditioned passenger terminal.

Inside the terminal there is ample seating together with ferry operators’ reception desks, and passengers can take advantage of a licensed bar, restaurant, amusements, gift shop, exchange bureau and cash machine (for further information click on Passenger Travel in the home page and go to our Port Amenities section).

Baggage services include airport-style check-in and reclaim carousels, essential in order to meet the very fast turnaround times of the "Stena Discovery".

A covered walkway connects the terminal directly with all the passenger berths.