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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.