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I live in the UK and am intending to catch the Harwich-Hoek van Holland ferry. The night ferries are full on the days I want to travel so I intend to stay overnight in Harwich and catch the day ferry instead. Is that permitted? There would be no UK train travel on the second day, but equally I wouldn’t actually be leaving the UK on my “outward” day - just travelling to the port.  

Best answer by thibcabe

Totally fine and using the boat does not require a pass day.

- DAY 1 : travel to Harwich, night there = pass day

- DAY 2 : daytime ferry with 30% discount = no pass day used

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  • June 17, 2023

You can use both the “outbound” and “inbound” days whenever you like during the validity of your pass.


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Totally fine and using the boat does not require a pass day.

- DAY 1 : travel to Harwich, night there = pass day

- DAY 2 : daytime ferry with 30% discount = no pass day used


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  • June 18, 2023
thibcabe wrote:

Totally fine and using the boat does not require a pass day.

- DAY 1 : travel to Harwich, night there = pass day

- DAY 2 : daytime ferry with 30% discount = no pass day used

What 30% discount?

 

EDIT: Ok - I hadn’t even realised there was a 30% discount. This makes it even better value!


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  • June 18, 2023
Travelling Q wrote:
thibcabe wrote:

- DAY 2 : daytime ferry with 30% discount = no pass day used

What 30% discount?

https://benefitsportal.eurail.com/benefits/stena-line/

https://www.stenalinetravel.com/eurail-interrail


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