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    Before you go

    Before you go

    Make sure you're ready to hit the road with our pre-travel checklist.

    Pre-travel Checklist

    We've created a handy checklist of what you need to check or prepare before you travel through the Channel Tunnel with LeShuttle, from passports to duty-free. Once you've booked, we'll also send you email reminders to make it as easy as possible to prepare for your trip.
    Folkestone to Calais in 35 minutes
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    Take your pets with you on your adventures this winter.
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    *In the first half of 2024, LeShuttle carried 59.3% of short straits car traffic across the channel
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    • Check your travel documents
      All passengers will need a valid passport, and any pets travelling with you will need their own documentation. It's recommended that you have a minimum of 6 months left on your passport for international travel. Even if it has 6 months left, your passport must be less than 10 years old. There are also limits for British passport holders on how long you can stay in the EU. Full details can be found on the UK government website.

      If you're driving, you'll also need your full driving licence documentation, proof of insurance, and the original Vehicle Registration Document (V5). If your vehicle is borrowed, hired, leased, or a company car, you'll need a Vehicle on Hire Certificate (VE103).

      You may also need a visa depending on where you are travelling to and from.
      Find out more
    • Fill out your API
      Providing Advance Passenger Information (API) is mandatory for all passengers traveling with LeShuttle. This is a UK Home Office requirement for anyone entering or leaving the UK. You must submit passport details for all travelers before your journey.  You can provide this information online at any time through your LeShuttle account or by adding it to your booking details.

      By storing your API in your LeShuttle account, you’ll save time on future bookings as the information will be readily available and won’t need to be re-entered.

      Failure to provide your API in advance will result in delays, as you will be stopped at check-in and required to update your booking with the necessary details before proceeding with your journey.
      Fill out your API
    • Get Insurance
      We strongly recommend you and your passengers have insurance to cover you in case anything happens while you're away. We offer comprehensive insurance packages and travel or motor breakdown cover insurance for you to choose from when you book.
      See our insurance options
    • Learn about driving abroad
      It’s really important to make sure you have the right documents and equipment before you drive between the UK and EU. For full details, check the latest government advice, or explore our guide to driving abroad for an overview.

      You'll need a UK sticker if you're driving from the UK to Europe. When driving in France, you must also have an approved high-viz reflective jacket and a warning triangle in your vehicle, and you should adjust your headlights to drive on the right.

      The AA Shop in our Folkestone Terminal is handy for any forgotten equipment such as UK stickers or headlight kits.

      If you're planning to drive in one of the Low Emission Zones in France, you will need to buy a Crit'Air sticker and display it on your windscreen. 
      Driving in France
    • Find out what happens on the day
      Want to know exactly how your LeShuttle journey will go? Check out our passenger guide which explains how arrival, boarding and departure will work on the day.
      On the day
    • Stay connected while travelling
      Many UK networks have said that they have no plans to reintroduce data roaming charges, but we’d strongly recommend you check with your mobile phone provider before you travel - just to make sure there are no surprises.
    • Shop and save
      Take advantage of duty-free shopping while you travel and visit World Duty Free, available in both our Folkestone and Calais terminals. Choose from a selection of wine, spirits, confectionary, toys and cosmetics with up to 50% off high street prices.

      To take advantage of duty-free shopping each individual traveller must register online. You'll be sent a QR code that can be scanned when you shop. It only takes a moment and will save time in store.

      We recommend checking the latest government advice on duty-free limits, which has details on exact allowances as well as what you can and can’t carry between the UK and EU. If you need to declare any items, you will need to do this online before travelling.
       
      Register for duty free
    • Check the latest travel advice
      For the latest travel advice check the UK government website.

      If you're travelling to the EU from the UK.

      If you're travelling from the EU to the UK.
       
    • Prep your pet
      Make sure your pet has met all the requirements for travelling between the UK and France before your trip. This can include getting microchipped, vaccinated, and having a valid Animal Health Certificate, EU Pet Passport or equivalent travel documentation. Dogs will also tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before travel.

      If your pet has an EU Pet Passport issued in Great Britain this is no longer valid and you will need an Animal Health Certificate instead.
      Travelling with animals
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    *Terms and Conditions

    Spring Sale Terms and Conditions

    The sale 20% discount offer ‘Offer’ is only valid for new bookings made through a LeShuttle Account online and in advance, in accordance with these terms, using the promotional code provided to the LeShuttle Account holder, made in the name of the LeShuttle Account holder using the email address associated with their LeShuttle Account  Bookings made through a LeShuttle Account are for the travelling account holder only and cannot be transferred to another person or account. 

    1.1 Offer available to LeShuttle account holders, from 00:01 28 March 2025 until 23:59 on 03 April 2025 (CET). 

    1.2 Offer only applicable to online bookings made via a LeShuttle account for travel between Folkestone and Calais, or Calais and Folkestone. 

    1.3 Offer only valid for tickets (see 1.3-1.9 for ticket exclusions) booked between 28 March 2025 and   03 April 2025, for travel between 01 April 2025 until 30 June 2025, excluding travel on and between the following dates:  

    • 1.3.1 From Folkestone to Calais: Discount not valid for travel from 0h00 to 15h59 for travel on 04 April, 05 April, 23 May, 24 May 2025                   
    • 1.3.2 From Calais to Folkestone: Discount not valid for travel from 12h00 to 23h59 for travel on 12 April, 21 April, 31 May, 01 June, 16 June 2025 


    1.4 Offer not valid for Flexiplus bookings, or bookings made through third parties. 

    1.5 Offer cannot be used retrospectively or in conjunction with any other offer or discount. 

    1.6 Offer not available when using Tesco vouchers or gift vouchers as part or full payment. 

    1.7 Offer / discount is not applicable to pet travel, insurance products or services,the amendment or cancellation fee. 

    1.8 Prices vary depending on ticket type, time of booking, day and time of travel, vehicle type and any accessories. 

    1.9 This offer and bookings made in accordance with it are not transferable or amendable. Bookings cannot be transferred between LeShuttle accounts or to other people. 

    Full Spring Sale terms and conditions are available here.