Poole – Cherbourg
Ferries to France
Poole – Cherbourg
Ferries to France
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Poole to Cherbourg. Poole Cherbourg ferries cost between 162€ and 798€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Poole Cherbourg ferries.
Poole Cherbourg ferries typically depart at 08:30.
The Poole Cherbourg ferry trip can take around 4 hours 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 4 hours 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 7 weekly sailings from Poole to Cherbourg provided by Brittany Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Poole Cherbourg ferry prices typically range between 162€* and 798€*. The average price is typically 365€*. The cheapest Poole Cherbourg ferry prices start from 162€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 178€*. The average price for a car is 382€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Poole to Cherbourg is approximately 78.3 miles (126.0km) or 68.0 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Poole and Cherbourg. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Poole and Cherbourg.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Brittany Ferries ferries between Poole and Cherbourg.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Poole to Cherbourg with Brittany Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Poole - Cherbourg Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 270 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4h 44m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 08:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 08:31 | |
| Distance | 68 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The English town of Pool lies on the English Channel coast in the south of England, in the county of Dorset. The town is around 30 km to the east of Dorchester and 180 km to the south west of London and is located on the eastern shores of Poole Harbour. The busy port, with many shipping movements each day, is also one of the world's largest natural harbours and is full of wildlife, much of which is visible in the marshes and mudflats and on Brownsea island inside the harbour. There is also a pontoon ferry crossing the harbour mouth back and forward all day, allowing easy access to the Purbecks.
The are good facilities inside the ferry terminal at the harbour including a cafe, a bureau de change and left luggage lockers. Ferry services operating from the port depart to Cherbourg in France with a crossing time of roughly 4 hours and 15 minutes. During the summer months, usually between May and September, there is also a fast ferry service to Cherbourg with a crossing time of just over 2 hours. In the summer there are additional services that operate to St Malo in France (4 hours and 30 minutes) and two daily crossings to St Peter Port in Guernsey (2 hours and 30 minutes) and St Helier in Jersey (3 hours).
The town and port of Cherbourg is located on the Cotentin Peninsular in the Manche department of Normandy in the north west of France. The town's port is perhaps best known as a cross channel port serving ferries travelling between the United Kingdom and France. One of the most popular attractions in the town is the Museum T. Henry which was founded in 1831 following a donation of more than 160 paintings by Henry, commissioner of the Royal Museums. Today, the museum has a collection of 300 paintings by French, Dutch and Italian artists stretching back from the present day to the Middle Ages. Contained in the collection are "The Ascent to Calvary" by Murrillo, "Christ Died" which is attributed to Filippino Lippi, and the "Conversion of St. Augustine" by Beato Angelico.
Also in the town and popular with visitors is the 12th century Abbey du Voeu which was dedicated to the Virgin. The church was consecrated in 1181, during the reign of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, who were present at the ceremony.
Ferry services from the port depart to Poole and Portsmouth in England and to Rosslare in Ireland.
