Standard car
Saloon, hatchback or SUV under 1.85m height. Up to roughly 5m long.
Price each way
£59 – £369
Up to 9 passengers included. No per-person or luggage charge.
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Le Shuttle vehicle pricing matrix
Tall car or roof box
Vehicle plus roof box pushing total height between 1.85m and 2.05m.
Price each way
£75 – £389
Routed to single-deck carriages. Declare combined height at booking.
Car with trailer or caravan
Towed combination, maximum total length 18m.
Price each way
£119 – £459
Trailer / caravan supplement of £59 to £99 added to base fare.
Motorhome / campervan
Over 1.85m height or over 6m length. Specialist over-height carriages.
Price each way
£149 – £421
Tier by length: 6.5m, 8m, over 8m. Declare height and length accurately.
Motorcycle
Solo bike or with pillion. Panniers and top boxes included.
Price each way
£35 – £95
Approximately half the car fare. Dedicated motorcycle marshalling.
Bicycle
Bike-on-foot, no driving licence required. Limited departures.
Price each way
£50
Carried on the bicycle minibus shuttle, twice daily, advance booking only.
Light van or minibus
Transit-sized commercial vehicle, typically up to 3.5t.
Price each way
£79 – £299
Priced by external dimensions, not weight. Commercial accounts available.
Height limits
Double-deck vs single-deck
The £59 cheap fares only apply to vehicles under 1.85m external height. Anything taller goes in a specialist single-deck carriage and pays a higher fare.
- 1.85mMaximum height for double-deck carriage (standard car fare)
- 2.05mTypical car-plus-roof-box height (single-deck, small surcharge)
- 4.0mMaximum height for over-height carriage (motorhome top tier)
Length limits
Motorhome and trailer lengths
Length determines which over-height tier you fall into. Combined length (towing vehicle plus trailer) caps at 18m total.
- 6.5mLower over-height tier (£149-£249 each way)
- 8.0mMid over-height tier (£179-£299 each way)
- Over 8mTop tier, call to confirm (£219-£421 each way)
- 18mCombined length max for car plus caravan / trailer
Vehicle-specific tips
Things that catch first-timers out
LPG vehicles
Must be declared at booking. No surcharge, but the gas system must be checked at the terminal. Allow extra time for the LPG check at the gate.
Hire cars
You need a Vehicle on Hire (VE103) certificate or your hire company’s permission to take the car abroad. Most UK hire companies charge £20 to £40 to issue this. Bring the original document, not a copy.
Roof boxes and bike racks
Measure when loaded. An empty roof box can be 10cm lower than a full one. If you scrape over 1.85m, you go single-deck and pay more.
Trailers and gas
Caravan gas tanks must be turned off and isolated. Declare combined length accurately. Spare tyre is fine but wheel chocks should be packed.
Electric and hybrid
No restriction, no surcharge. There is no charging during the crossing or at the terminals consistently. Plan to arrive with at least 50 km of range and charge in Calais.
Vehicles modified
Lifted 4x4s and modified vans must declare actual measured height, not the manufacturer spec. The marshals measure laser at the gate; you cannot fudge it.
Common questions
Vehicle pricing FAQ
Motorhome pricing depends on height and length. Vehicles under 1.85m height pay the standard car fare (£59 to £369 each way). Over 1.85m, motorhomes are routed to specialist over-height carriages and pay £149 to £421 each way. The price tier increases at 6.5m, 8m and over 8m total length. You must declare height and length accurately at booking; if the marshals measure your motorhome and it is over your declared dimensions, you pay the difference at the gate.
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