As a motorcyclist, if I arrive at the last minute can I still board the ferry?

All vehicles must arrive in the queueing lanes in time for the scheduled departure in order to be loaded on to that departure if space is available. In line with other transportation networks, the ferry’s departure time is the time that the ferry leaves the slipway. To maintain safe and timely departures, a set process of shutting the gates and raising the prow is followed and this can take a few minutes.

Any vehicle judged not to have arrived in the queuing lanes in time to be loaded safely will not be called forwards and loaded regardless of spare capacity.

All users should allow sufficient time when planning their journeys and not rely on last minute arrival at the crossing.