{"id":99923,"date":"2026-10-23T11:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/cargo-ship-from-australia-to-uk"},"modified":"2026-10-23T11:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:27:26","slug":"cargo-ship-from-australia-to-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/cargo-ship-from-australia-to-uk","title":{"rendered":"Transport maritime de marchandises de l'Australie vers le Royaume-Uni : itin\u00e9raires, d\u00e9lais et co\u00fbts (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<head><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"headline\": \"Cargo Ship from Australia to the UK: Routes, Times and Costs (2026)\",\n            \"description\": \"Travel by cargo ship from Australia to the UK or Europe in 2026: routes from Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney, 5&ndash;7 week voyages, prices, visas and tips.\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/cargo-ship-from-australia-to-uk\",\n            \"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/cargo-ship-from-australia-to-uk-cargoholidays-1024x576.jpg\",\n            \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n            \"author\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\"\n            },\n            \"publisher\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\",\n                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n            \"mainEntity\": [\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Can you travel from Australia to the UK by cargo ship?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Yes. 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It takes five to seven weeks and crosses the Indian Ocean, with port calls in Asia or the Middle East along the way. Here&rsquo;s how it works in 2026.<\/p>Itin\u00e9raires typiques<div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Departure port<\/th><th>Typical route<\/th><th>Arrival<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fremantle (Perth)<\/td><td>Indian Ocean, Suez or the Cape of Good Hope<\/td><td>Northern Europe (for example Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg or a UK port)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adelaide or Melbourne<\/td><td>Via Asian hubs, then the Indian Ocean<\/td><td>Europe du Nord<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sydney or Brisbane<\/td><td>Via Asian hubs such as Singapore<\/td><td>Europe du Nord<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Most voyages end in a northern European port. From there, the UK is a short train or ferry ride.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cargo-Ship-Travel-Cargoholidays10-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Port cranes at sunset\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Port cranes at sunset\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Voyages often call at Asian ports such as Singapore on the way.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>How long does it take?<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Australia to Northern Europe:<\/strong> usually 5&ndash;7 weeks at sea<\/li><li><strong>Via the Cape of Good Hope:<\/strong> add about 1&ndash;2 weeks compared with the Suez route<\/li><\/ul><p>Many ships have rerouted around southern Africa since 2024 due to Red Sea security, so check the current routing when you book.<\/p><h2>How much does it cost?<\/h2><p>At about &euro;90&ndash;&euro;150 per person per day, a 5&ndash;7 week voyage typically costs <strong>&euro;3,500&ndash;&euro;7,000 per person<\/strong>, plus insurance and port fees. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/cargo-ship-travel-cost\/\">how much cargo ship travel costs<\/a>.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cargo-Ship-Travel-Cargoholidays3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Container cargo ship sailing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Container cargo ship sailing\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">The voyage from Australia to Europe usually takes five to seven weeks.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>What you&rsquo;ll see<\/h2><ul><li>The vast Indian Ocean<\/li><li>Ports in Asia, the Middle East or Africa, depending on the route<\/li><li>The Suez Canal, or the Cape of Good Hope<\/li><li>The Mediterranean or the Atlantic coast of Africa<\/li><\/ul><p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/transit-dun-navire-de-marchandises-dans-le-canal-de-suez\/\">Suez Canal cargo ship transit<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/cargo-ship-to-singapore\/\">cargo ship to Singapore<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Visas and documents<\/h2><ul><li><strong>UK citizens<\/strong> need a valid passport. Some intermediate ports need visas or shore passes.<\/li><li><strong>Australian citizens<\/strong> can usually visit the UK for up to six months, but need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for the UK, which is also needed when arriving by sea.<\/li><li><strong>Other nationalities:<\/strong> check UK and transit-port rules.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Moving back to the UK?<\/h2><p>If you&rsquo;re relocating, you can ship your belongings in a container while you sail. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/moving-back-to-the-uk\/\">retourner au Royaume-Uni<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/removals-to-australia-from-uk\/\">removals to Australia<\/a> for how removals work on this route.<\/p><h2>Tips for this voyage<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Book 9&ndash;12 months ahead.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Plan for the monsoon:<\/strong> the Indian Ocean can be rough from June to September. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/best-time-for-cargo-ship-travel\/\">best time for cargo ship travel<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Arrange insurance<\/strong> for the whole voyage.<\/li><li><strong>Plan connectivity.<\/strong> Voir <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/le-wi-fi-sur-les-navires-de-fret\/\">le Wi-Fi sur les navires de fret<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol><p>Going the other way? Read <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/ship-from-england-to-australia\/\">exp\u00e9dier d'Angleterre en Australie<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Foire aux questions<\/h2><div class=\"ch-faq\"><h3>Can you travel from Australia to the UK by cargo ship?<\/h3><p>Yes. Some container ships carry passengers from Australia to Northern Europe, a short hop from the UK.<\/p><h3>How long does a cargo ship take from Australia to the UK?<\/h3><p>Usually 5&ndash;7 weeks at sea, longer via the Cape of Good Hope.<\/p><h3>How much is a cargo ship from Australia to the UK?<\/h3><p>Typically &euro;3,500&ndash;&euro;7,000 per person, plus insurance and fees.<\/p><h3>Do Australians need a visa to arrive in the UK by ship?<\/h3><p>Australians usually need a UK ETA for visits, whether arriving by air or sea.<\/p><h3>Which ports do ships leave from?<\/h3><p>Commonly Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ch-cta\"><strong>Sail from Australia to Europe<\/strong><p>Ask us about passenger cabins on container ships from Australia.<\/p><a class=\"ch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/sinformer-pour-une-croisiere-cargo\/\">Obtenir un devis de voyage \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n.ch-post{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}\n.ch-post h2{font-size:1.6em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:#0b2545;border-bottom:3px solid #f5a623;padding-bottom:.25em}\n.ch-post h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.4em 0 .3em;color:#0b2545}\n.ch-post p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ch-post ul,.ch-post ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}\n.ch-post li{margin:.35em 0}\n.ch-post .ch-updated{font-size:.9em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.2em}\n.ch-post .ch-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2em 0 1.6em}\n.ch-post table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95em}\n.ch-post th{background:#0b2545;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.65em .8em}\n.ch-post td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n.ch-post tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb}\n.ch-post .ch-faq{background:#f6f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.4em;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.ch-post .ch-faq h3{margin-top:1em}\n.ch-post .ch-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2545,#13315c);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.ch-post .ch-cta strong{display:block;font-size:1.35em;margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}\n.ch-post .ch-cta p{color:#dbe4f0;margin:.2em 0 1.1em}\n.ch-post .ch-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5a623;color:#0b2545 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;border-radius:999px}\n.ch-post .ch-btn:hover{background:#ffbb45}\n.ch-post em{color:#4b5563}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voyager en cargo depuis l'Australie vers le Royaume-Uni ou l'Europe en 2026 : itin\u00e9raires au d\u00e9part de Fremantle, Melbourne et Sydney, travers\u00e9es de 5 \u00e0 7 semaines, tarifs, visas et conseils.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99922,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single3.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[356,1031,1019],"tags":[1726,361,1155,1727,1724],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99923"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99923"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99924,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99923\/revisions\/99924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99923"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=99923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}