{"id":100044,"date":"2026-10-26T08:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/?p=100044"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:12:53","slug":"uk-to-morocco-by-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/uk-to-morocco-by-boat","title":{"rendered":"UK to Morocco by Boat: How to Reach Morocco Without Flying"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"chb-post\">\n\n<p class=\"chb-updated\">Last updated: 26 October 2026 &middot; By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"chb-lede\"><strong>To travel from the UK to Morocco by boat, cross to Spain (by ferry or train via France), then take a short ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier.<\/strong> The final crossing can take around an hour. Here are the routes, timings and tips.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"chb-cta-bar\">\n<a class=\"chb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/richiedi-informazioni-su-una-crociera-con-trasporto-merci\/\">Ask about Africa voyages &rarr;<\/a>\n<a class=\"chb-btn chb-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/cargo-ship-to-west-africa\/\">West Africa by cargo ship<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"chb-keyfacts\">\n<p class=\"chb-keyfacts-title\">Key facts at a glance<\/p>\n<ul><li>Reach southern Spain by <strong>ferry to Santander\/Bilbao<\/strong> or by <strong>train via France<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Ferries cross from <strong>Tarifa and Algeciras<\/strong> to Tangier.<\/li><li>Longer ro-pax ferries link Morocco with Barcelona and Italian ports.<\/li><li>Cars can travel on the ferries &ndash; check insurance for Morocco.<\/li><li>The overland trip from London takes around 2&ndash;3 days.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<nav class=\"chb-toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\">\n<p class=\"chb-toc-title\">In this guide<\/p>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#step-1-uk-to-spain\">Step 1: UK to Spain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-2-crossing-the-strait-of-gibraltar\">Step 2: Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#longer-sea-routes-to-morocco\">Longer sea routes to Morocco<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#driving-to-morocco\">Driving to Morocco<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#a-sample-flight-free-itinerary\">A sample flight-free itinerary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Domande frequenti<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n\n<h2 id=\"step-1-uk-to-spain\">Step 1: UK to Spain<\/h2>\n<p>The first leg of getting from the <strong>UK to Morocco by boat<\/strong> is reaching Spain. Either sail direct from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santander or Bilbao (see <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/uk-to-spain-by-boat\/\">UK to Spain by boat<\/a>), or take Eurostar to Paris and high-speed trains south via Barcelona or Madrid to Andalusia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"chb-figure\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Cargo-ship-travel-cargo-cruise-with-cargoholidays113.jpg\" alt=\"UK to Morocco by boat &ndash; ship crossing towards North Africa\" title=\"UK to Morocco by boat &ndash; ship crossing towards North Africa\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Ferries across the Strait of Gibraltar link Spain and Morocco.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"step-2-crossing-the-strait-of-gibraltar\">Step 2: Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar<\/h2>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Percorso<\/th><th>Tempo tipico<\/th><th>Ideale per<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Tarifa &ndash; Tanger Ville<\/td><td>About 1 hour<\/td><td>Foot passengers; arrives in Tangier city<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Algeciras &ndash; Tanger Med<\/td><td>About 1&ndash;2 hours<\/td><td>Cars and trucks; port is outside Tangier<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Algeciras &ndash; Ceuta<\/td><td>About 1 hour<\/td><td>Spanish enclave, then cross the land border<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Sailings are frequent but can be cancelled in strong winds. Check schedules on the day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"longer-sea-routes-to-morocco\">Longer sea routes to Morocco<\/h2>\n<p>If you&rsquo;d like more time at sea, ro-pax ferries run from Barcelona and from Italian ports such as Genoa to Tangier. They carry cars, trucks and passengers, with cabins for overnight sailings. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/freighter-travel-from-genoa\/\">freighter travel from Genoa<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/travel-by-cargo-ship-with-your-car\/\">travel by cargo ship with your car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"chb-figure\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/uk-to-morocco-by-boat-infographic-cargoholidays.jpg\" alt=\"UK to Morocco by boat infographic &ndash; routes and times\" title=\"UK to Morocco by boat infographic &ndash; routes and times\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>UK to Morocco by sea at a glance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"driving-to-morocco\">Driving to Morocco<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your car insurance covers Morocco or buy a local policy at the border.<\/li>\n<li>Carry your vehicle registration document (V5C) and driving licence.<\/li>\n<li>Vehicles are temporarily imported; keep the paperwork safe for leaving.<\/li>\n<li>Expect queues at Tanger Med in summer, especially in August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check the latest entry rules on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/morocco\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UK Foreign Office Morocco page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-sample-flight-free-itinerary\">A sample flight-free itinerary<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Day 1:<\/strong> Eurostar to Paris, high-speed train to Barcelona.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2:<\/strong> Train to Madrid and on to Andalusia (Algeciras or Seville and bus to Tarifa).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 3:<\/strong> Ferry to Tangier, then train to Rabat, Fez or Marrakech.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"chb-tip\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Morocco&rsquo;s high-speed train links Tangier with Rabat and Casablanca, so you can be in Marrakech by evening after the morning ferry.<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"chb-related\" aria-label=\"Guide correlate\">\n<h2 id=\"related-guides\">Related cargo ship travel guides<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chb-grid\"><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/uk-to-spain-by-boat\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Routes<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">UK to Spain by boat<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/cargo-ship-to-west-africa\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Freighters<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Cargo ship to West Africa<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/mediterranean-freighter-voyages\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Freighters<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Viaggi di navi da carico nel Mediterraneo<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chb-card\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/holidays-without-flying-from-uk\/\"><span class=\"chb-card-kicker\">Slow travel<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-title\">Holidays without flying from the UK<\/span><span class=\"chb-card-more\">Read guide &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Domande frequenti<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chb-faq\">\n<h3>Can you get from the UK to Morocco without flying?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Travel to southern Spain by train or ferry, then take a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier.<\/p><h3>How long is the ferry from Spain to Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>About one hour from Tarifa to Tangier, and one to two hours from Algeciras to Tanger Med.<\/p><h3>Can I take my car from the UK to Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, via ferries to Spain and across the Strait. Make sure your insurance covers Morocco.<\/p><h3>Are there longer ferries to Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Ro-pax ferries run from Barcelona and Italian ports to Tangier.<\/p><h3>How long does it take from London to Morocco by train and ferry?<\/h3>\n<p>Around two to three days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"chb-booking\">\n<p class=\"chb-booking-title\">Continue further by sea<\/p>\n<p>From Morocco, freighters and ro-ro ships sail on to West Africa. Ask us about voyages.<\/p>\n<a class=\"chb-btn chb-btn--big\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/richiedi-informazioni-su-una-crociera-con-trasporto-merci\/\">Ask about Africa voyages &rarr;<\/a>\n<p class=\"chb-booking-small\">Free, no-obligation quote &middot; Reply within 48 hours &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/chiedi-al-capitano\/\">Chiedi al capitano<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/it\/come-procedere-per-una-crociera-con-carico\/\">How booking works<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Can you get from the UK to Morocco without flying?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Yes. 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By Steve Joury, cargo trip advisor at CargoHolidays To travel from the UK to Morocco by boat, cross to Spain (by ferry or train via France), then take a short ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier. 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