Hitchhiking from Hythe
Hitchhiking to Hythe
Recent reviews mentioning Hythe
51.12552, 1.3197
moved here after waiting closer to the Ferry Port roundabout for a bit. Got a lift after an hour or so with someone. They'd bought the wrong ticket and had no leftover money so we paid for some of the new car ticket. c'est la vie.While on the ferry we asked for lifts to Paris, but nobody was going (nor did it seem like anyone else but our lift would have picked us up from the street - maybe lucky!), so we went to Lille to stay the night. Successfully asked someone on the street to stay at their place.
―Alifeee
51.12552, 1.3197
Most traffic passing through is crossing the channel. The bus stop allows plenty of space for stopping and you are visible from far away.Be aware that the leftmost lane (where cars will be able to access you) is normally a truck lane.
Locals I spoke to use this spot semi-regularly.
When crossing, make sure to check with your driver that he/she can add an additional passenger to their ticket. If they booked directly with the ferry company then it shouldn't be an issue. If through an agency, that will be challenging.
Also, the UK government is currently rolling out Advance Passenger Information (API) where you'd need to submit personal info. When I went, the API was done when passing through passport controls, but some boat companies are talking about turning it into a pre-submitted form. Make sure you check with the ferry company for the latest info.
―SebUltimate
51.12552, 1.3197
Great gateway-spot. I waited 15 min and a woman took me to the gas station up the hill in her Jaguar. From there I quickly found a ride to London (could've gone to Luton if I wanted)―daganzebuaatramper
51.09402, 1.10153
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51.12368, 1.31395
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51.12564, 1.31993
To France, there is a bus stop where you can try to stop the too dense traffic―Anonymous
51.12493, 1.31752
going to clais, france. if you haven't managed to get a lift before, this is most probably the place to be... next to petrol station and just before the traffic light where many people have to stop. i stood here twice (~30min/~5min) with an a4 sign stating 'Ferry?'. after having eye contact with somebody waiting at the traffic light you have to be quick to jump in or the driver of a car might also turn left into the small road... on the ferry you can ask people in order to change your lift. i never managed to do this, so i am very happy to get some tips about that...―Anonymous
51.12151, 1.311
Very good when heading to London. Cars can pull over at the bus stop.All the traffic from the ferries passes.
―Anonymous
51.09402, 1.10153
You can access the Channel Tunnel entrance from Ashford road (A20) slip-road, and hitch from there before the viaduc trying to catch the traffic from the highway as cars can safely pull over around or after the viaduc, the toll booths are still 800 yards away and there is no cctv to be used as deterrents.―Anonymous
51.12368, 1.31395
After the staff of the petrol station told me it was a private property and I had to go because I was annoying their clients, I stood for one hour near the bus stop, hoping a truck would stop, but it didn't work.―Anonymous
51.09476, 1.10059
Looks like a good place to hitch the Channel, but I was caught by the Eurotunnel security after 20 minutes of waiting (about 10 cars passed). They were quite friendly, but told me the Eurotunnel compagny has an anti-hitchhiker policy, and also that they are patrolling by car all the time, and I would be sent away even if I found a car from somewhere else. I didn't try to prove they were wrong and found a car in the ferry three hours later.―Anonymous
51.12564, 1.31993
Tried probably all places in Dover and didnt get anyone to take me over the Channel.―Brut
51.12151, 1.311
A lorry driver stopped after around 15 minutes. There is big traffic when the ferry arrives so its not that bad because lorries go pretty slowly. Worth having a board.―Zdzich
51.12151, 1.311
It's not that good for London. We waited one and half hour. People were driving very fast, so most of them even didn't read our sign. Also buses are complications, because they block the view of regular small cars (2 line-road). A empty coach took us to London for free, but that was kinda miracle...―LuciMK
51.12493, 1.31752
It is a busy road and there are a lot of lorries all the time. Sometimes they have to stop on the lights. That's your chance to walk up to them and ask them. Also keep an Eye on the Petrol station, although most people there are Locals and the owner doesn't want Hitchers approaching people.―Lukas
51.12564, 1.31993
got a lift after about 1.5 -2 hours of waiting. Used sign "France?"―Anonymous
51.09476, 1.10059
The thing is that you mustn't hitch in the tunnel train and when people book their tickets they need to claim how many people there are in the car so they don't stop. I got to the train area but was drove back to Dover by a policeman. It esaier to take the ferry.―Zdzich
51.13737, 0.91254
―Ednaxe
51.09448, 1.04796
Me and my girlfriend stood on the exit roundabout for two minutes with an EU sign and a guy picked us up, took us on the ferry and drove us all the way to Brugge in Belgium.I think this station is good because the cars for Europe go either to the Eurotunnel or on the ferry.
―Makuc
51.09448, 1.04796
Hitched from here in summer, two men, still took quite long. Last services before dover / folkestone, a lot of people crossing the thames but most full cars.―Anonymous