Ferry to Norway???

[Sundowner]

I know that the North Shields to Norway ferry was shut down 3 or 4 yrs ago, but, has anyone an idea if it coming back into service? Would be great ad next year's holiday would be sorted. I heard that Norway had put up their money to reinstate it and that the council over here didn't? Any info at all? TIA for any info

 

[grip]

Sorry to say there are no ferries my daughter has a Norwegian boyfriend and has to fly out for visits. I think there was some lobbying going on here and in Norway to reintroduce a service but there is no movement as far as i am aware.

Hope you still get on your holidays its a stunning place,

 

[Woody girl]

Do you want to take your car? There is a way.... a long way! Ferry to Holland, then drive and ferry. I forgot the exact route but it involves a lot of miles driving and I think more than one ferry. Drawbacks cost, time (hours on the road). An adventure in itself I'd imagine. It might be possible to train it but I never looked any further into it. It's such a shame the ferry has gone.

 

[mikehill]

Buy a small yacht and sail yourself .. proper adventure ;-) I once chatted to a Norwegian on Lock Ness who had done it several times. Always been my dream since

 

[Billy-o]

Yes, and read Erskine Childers Riddle of the Sands to get you in adventuresome mood

 

[Janne]

There are ferries for freight that also carry passangers including cars and vans, going between UK and Scandinavia.

Riddle of the Sands is a very thought provoking book, sprcially considering the fate of the author!

 

[Janne]

Immingham to Brevik.
Check out
https://www.dfds.com/nl-nl/vrachtverscheping/routes-en-vaarschemas/brevik-immingham
Or

https://www.freightlink.co.uk/

 

[Woody girl]

Immingham to Brevik.
Check out
https://www.dfds.com/nl-nl/vrachtverscheping/routes-en-vaarschemas/brevik-immingham
Or

https://www.freightlink.co.uk/

These only take freight and do not take passengers or cars. I looked into it a while back and have just double checked. Frustrating isn't it!?

 

[Janne]

Weird. I understood they did.

Maybe they do on other routes?

Britain is truly getting cut off!

Edit: the Freightlink site seems to indicate you can take a ’van, 4-8 meters long, max height 2.7 meters, driver and any passangers’

Worth investigationg for the OP as it would save him a lot ot time if it can be done!

 

[Woody girl]

Weird. I understood they did.

Maybe they do on other routes?

Britain is truly getting cut off!

Edit: the Freightlink site seems to indicate you can take a ’van, 4-8 meters long, max height 2.7 meters, driver and any passangers’

Worth investigationg for the OP as it would save him a lot ot time if it can be done!

Well I only had a quick glance. Even if you can take a small van say a transit I think it still has to be commercial not private vehicle. May be worth a phone call or email to find out for sure.

 

[Woody girl]

Many years ago in my deep dark past I used to hitch to Dover and find a lorry going on the ferry and get a free lift across the channel. Drivers used to be allowed to take a drivers mate and if you found a driver without one often they would be happy to have some company. Even being female never had any trouble. Often got a free meal too! I'm not sure if this would work nowadays tho and probably won't at all after brexit.

 

[Woody girl]

One way is a ferry to Shetland Islands then to faro Islands then to norway..... Could be a wonderful slow adventure stopping at each place for a week to explore.
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[Great egret]

if you take the ferry from Harwich to Rotterdam / Hoek van Holland, you can drive in 12 hours to Fredrikshaven in Denmark and take the ferry to Oslo.
Another option is to drive from Rotterdam to Kiel in Germany and take the ferry to Goteborg in Sweden and drive from there to Norway.

 

[Woody girl]

if you take the ferry from Harwich to Rotterdam / Hoek van Holland, you can drive in 12 hours to Fredrikshaven in Denmark and take the ferry to Oslo.
Another option is to drive from Rotterdam to Kiel in Germany and take the ferry to Goteborg in Sweden and drive from there to Norway.

if you take the ferry from Harwich to Rotterdam / Hoek van Holland, you can drive in 12 hours to Fredrikshaven in Denmark and take the ferry to Oslo.
Another option is to drive from Rotterdam to Kiel in Germany and take the ferry to Goteborg in Sweden and drive from there to Norway.

yes thats the route I was thinking of in my first reply. I just couldn't remember . It was about two years ago I researched that. Seems like the best ferry /land route.

 

[Janne]

Get to France, then Puttgarten (Germany) to Rødby Denmark, then drive over to Sweden, then to Norway.

But, it takes time. Precious time!

 

[Sundowner]

Do you want to take your car? There is a way.... a long way! Ferry to Holland, then drive and ferry. I forgot the exact route but it involves a lot of miles driving and I think more than one ferry. Drawbacks cost, time (hours on the road). An adventure in itself I'd imagine. It might be possible to train it but I never looked any further into it. It's such a shame the ferry has gone.

I thought about this, but, as you said cost and driving make this impossible with my family.

 

[Sundowner]

Buy a small yacht and sail yourself .. proper adventure ;-) I once chatted to a Norwegian on Lock Ness who had done it several times. Always been my dream since

Sailed all my early life but won't get another boat. This one is taking a trailer for two canoes for at least 3 weeks and exploring parts of Norway and Sweden.

 

[Sundowner]

Immingham to Brevik.
Check out
https://www.dfds.com/nl-nl/vrachtverscheping/routes-en-vaarschemas/brevik-immingham
Or

https://www.freightlink.co.uk/

Going to check these, thanks

 

[Sundowner]

One way is a ferry to Shetland Islands then to faro Islands then to norway..... Could be a wonderful slow adventure stopping at each place for a week to explore.
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I did some quick checking on that one but cost was too high

 

[Sundowner]

Problem really is that we live up in Northumberland and the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam in High season is coming with a hefty price tag, then still a long drive to either Denmark or Germany and again, ferry cost to wherever!! But thanks guys, I'm sure we'll find a way