The European route E 20 is part of the United Nations International E-road network.
It runs roughly west-east through Ireland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and finally Russia. The length is 1,880 km (1,170 mi).
The road is not continuous, at three points, a sea crossing is required. Roll-on/roll-off ferries make the crossings from Dublin to Liverpool and from Stockholm to Tallinn. No vehicle carrying vessels traverse the North Sea from Kingston-upon-Hull to Esbjerg (as of Feb 2011).
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