How ChannelHop Works
Compare every way to get from the UK to France — tunnel, ferry, or fly + hire — and find the cheapest option in seconds.
Two Ways to Compare
Choose the tool that fits your needs
Quick Estimate
Enter your start and destination, and we instantly compare all available crossing options with estimated costs.
Best for: getting a fast overview of your options
Trip Builder
Research your own prices and enter them for a precise comparison. Save multiple options and compare side by side.
Best for: detailed planning with real booking prices
Quick Estimate: Step by Step
Enter Your Journey
Type your UK starting point and French destination. Select your vehicle type, number of passengers, and whether it's a return trip.
- Autocomplete location search
- Vehicle fuel efficiency calculated automatically
- One-way or return options
See All Your Options
Instantly see every crossing option ranked by total cost — including the Channel Tunnel, up to 9 ferry routes, and fly + hire combinations.
- Options ranked cheapest first
- Badges highlight Best Value and Fastest options
- Filter by tunnel, ferry, or fly + hire
Compare the Details
Click any option to see the full breakdown. You get a route map with colour-coded journey segments and a detailed result card with outward and return stats.
Explore Cost Breakdowns
Expand any result card to see exactly where your money goes — UK fuel, crossing fare, French fuel, tolls — split by outward and return journey.
- Tabbed view: Outward / Return / Total
- Colour-coded cost segments (UK driving, crossing, France driving)
- Per-person cost calculations
Trip Builder: Step by Step
Create a Trip
Name your trip and enter your UK and French locations. Choose your vehicle and number of passengers.
- Save multiple trips for different holidays
- Geocoded locations for accurate distances
- Custom vehicle fuel efficiency option
Add Crossing Options
Add as many options as you like — tunnel, ferry, or flights. Enter the real prices you've found while researching bookings.
- Enter your own crossing costs from booking sites
- Choose different crossings for outward vs return
- Set departure and arrival times
Add Accommodation (Optional)
For long journeys, add overnight hotel stops. The system factors these into your total cost and adjusts the route accordingly.
- Add hotel stops for outward, return, or both
- Accommodation costs included in the total
- Map shows hotel waypoints on the route
Compare Your Options
Hit Compare to see all your saved options side by side with full cost breakdowns, route maps, and journey times.
- Side-by-side route maps for outward and return
- Your entered prices clearly labelled
- Sort by cost, time, or distance
What the Results Show You
Route Maps
Interactive maps showing your outward and return routes, crossing points, and any hotel stops along the way.
Cost Breakdown
See exactly how much you'll spend on fuel, crossing fares, French tolls, car hire, and accommodation — split by direction.
Journey Times
Total journey time split into UK driving, crossing duration, and France driving — with scheduled departure and arrival times.
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