# Hoek van Holland → Harwich (Early Morning Ferry)

> **Type:** Ferry crossing — already booked
> **Departure:** Early morning, August 4th (check your booking for exact time)
> **Best for:** Drive straight to port, board, cross, arrive England mid-morning

## Key Info
- **Operator:** Stena Line
- **Route:** Hoek van Holland → Harwich (Parkeston Quay)
- **Duration:** ~6.5 hours
- **This is a daytime crossing** — no cabin needed, no overnight

## EV on the Ferry
- Drive-on/drive-off with your car as normal
- **You cannot charge on the ferry** — plan your battery around arriving in Harwich with enough range to reach the first UK charging stop
- Arrive at port **at least 45–60 minutes before departure**

## On Arrival: Harwich
You dock at Harwich International Port in Suffolk. From here head northwest toward your England stops and ultimately the Isle of Man ferry at Heysham or Liverpool.

- **First UK charging stop:** Colchester (20 min from Harwich) has multiple rapid chargers. Good place to top up before deciding your route north.
- **Currency:** GBP from here. Cards accepted everywhere but have some cash for rural spots.
- **Driving:** Left side of the road from the moment you leave the ferry.
- **Mobile data:** UK is outside EU — check roaming charges before departure.

## Links
- [Stena Line Hook–Harwich](https://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/hook-of-holland-harwich)