Portsmouth – Cherbourg
Ferries to France
Portsmouth – Cherbourg
Ferries to France
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg. Portsmouth Cherbourg ferries cost between 152€ and 668€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Portsmouth Cherbourg ferries.
The first Portsmouth Cherbourg ferry typically departs from Portsmouth at around 11:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:15.
The Portsmouth Cherbourg ferry trip can take around 7 hours 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 4 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 3 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to Cherbourg provided by Brittany Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Portsmouth Cherbourg ferry prices typically range between 152€* and 668€*. The average price is typically 325€*. The cheapest Portsmouth Cherbourg ferry prices start from 152€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 166€*. The average price for a car is 342€*.
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 May 2025.
The distance between Portsmouth to Cherbourg is approximately 88.0 miles (141.6km) or 76.5 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Portsmouth and Cherbourg. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portsmouth and Cherbourg.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Brittany Ferries ferries between Portsmouth and Cherbourg.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Portsmouth 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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| Portsmouth - Cherbourg Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 283 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 7h 4m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:59 | |
| Distance | 76 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Portsmouth is one of the best connected ports in the United Kingdom, serving nine different destinations across Europe with operators including Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries. To the south of the naval base, you will find the Isle of Wight (Ryde) Passenger Ferry Terminal, while the Continental Ferry Terminal serves Le Havre in France and Bilbao in Spain. There are also daily crossings to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo in France, St Helier in Jersey and St Peter Port in Guernsey.
Located on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire, Portsmouth is the UK's only island city, situated around 100 km to the south west of London and 30 km to the east of Southampton. The city's long history is inextricably linked to the sea, hosting to the oldest dry dock in the world still used today and also to famous ships such as HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship; the Mary Rose, and HMS Warrior.
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.
