FERRY ROUTES

CHOOSING YOUR ROUTE

Blue and white beach huts at Dinard's Plage de l'Ecluse © Yannick le Gal, BRTC

Beach huts at Dinard's Plage de l'Ecluse © Yannick le Gal, BRTC

Which route is right for you?

Want the most direct journey to your destination in France or Spain so you can spend less time (and money) on driving and more time enjoying your holiday?

Want a fantastic choice of routes from ports in the UK that are convenient for you to get to? Want excellent restaurants, elegant bars, family fun, comfy cabins and more?

Then we're sure to have the right route for you. Choose yours below and enjoy your journey.

Portsmouth, Hampshire

  • Nearest port to London

  • Just 2 hours’ drive away

  • Great for Midlands and South East

FERRIES FROM PORTSMOUTH TO FRANCE

FERRIES FROM PORTSMOUTH TO SPAIN

Sailing boats in Poole harbour

Poole, Dorset

  • Perfect for Bristol

  • Just 2 hours 30 mins’ drive away

  • Great for South West and Wales

FERRIES FROM POOLE TO FRANCE

Plymouth Hoe

Plymouth, Devon

  • Perfect for Devon and Cornwall

  • Around 2 hours’ drive away at most

  • Great for South West and Wales

FERRIES FROM PLYMOUTH TO FRANCE

FERRIES FROM PLYMOUTH TO SPAIN

GETTING TO FRANCE

Get closer to your holiday destination in Brittany, Normandy, the Loire, or Western France when you sail to one of our five French ports. They’re great destinations for a holiday or break in their own right!

Sail to Roscoff, St Malo, Caen, Cherbourg or Le Havre!

We’ve a great selection of sailing times to get you to France when you need to with daily sailings on many routes. Sail overnight on our ferries to France and sleep your way to France in our comfortable cabins.

Going to a destination in Southern France like Bordeaux, Biarritz or the French Riviera? Then try our Spanish routes and save on driving.

Colourful boats at the port in Roscoff © Shutterstock

Roscoff, Brittany

Ferries to France

Our original route and the best one for those visiting western and southern Brittany destinations including Brest, Quimper and Concarneau.

St Malo, Brittany

Ferries to France

The perfect port for those wanting to go South to the Loire Valley and Western Loire, or those staying in Brittany! It's also just 45 mins from Mont St Michel.

Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen with flags outside © Shutterstock

Caen, Normandy

Ferries to France

Caen is located right in the heart of the coastline that was made famous by D-Day and is also famous for William the Conqueror in nearby Bayeux.

Cherbourg harbour

Cherbourg, Normandy

Ferries to France

Our shortest crossing, Cherbourg is on the western edge of the D-Day sites and is a gateway to the beautiful Cotentin Peninsula.

A view of the beach at Le Havre

Le Havre, Normandy

Ferries to France

Le Havre is the best port for journeys to the Alabaster Coast and onwards to Nord Picardy, and Ile de France. Paris is just a 2 hour drive away.

GETTING TO SPAIN

Visit Spain without the plane by sailing to our ports in its northern regions. This beautiful part of Spain is lush and green with stunning beaches, fantastic food and a distinctly Celtic character.

Sail to Bilbao or Santander!

We have sailings at least once a week on all our routes to Spain. Relax with a whole day on board to enjoy our restaurants and bars, great prices in our boutiques and a host of other things to do.

If you're going to northern Portugal, our Spanish routes are a great choice and mean a drive through some of Northern Spain's spectacular landscapes.

A view down the river in the centre of Bilbao - Pais Vasco

Bilbao, Pais Vasco

Ferries to Spain

Bilbao is a bustling city and also our closest port to the border between France and Spain making it perfect for visiting Aquitaine and the Midi-Pyrenées.

Aerial view of Santander, northern Spain

Santander, Cantabria

Ferries to Spain

Santander is your gateway to Northern Spain to explore the mountains of the Picos de Europa, the coast of Asturias and the greenery of Galicia.