Our ferry route network to France & Spain
Our mile saving route network
Wherever you live in the UK, there's almost certainly a Brittany Ferries ferry crossing which will save you miles of unnecessary driving to your holiday destination in France or Spain.
Sailing from our ferry ports in Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth we can take you directly to the french regions of Brittany and Normandy, well away from the congested roads of south-east England and northern France.
We also provide the fastest direct ferry link between the UK and Spain with our Plymouth to Santander service.
Our ferry routes at a glance
Portsmouth to Caen: Day and overnight cruise ferry service, plus a high speed ferry service at the weekend.
Portsmouth to St. Malo: Cruise ferry service offering an ideal gateway to Brittany, the Loire and south-west France.
Portsmouth to Cherbourg: High speed ferry service operating from March to October. Cherbourg is ideally placed for Normandy, Brittany and western France.
Poole to Cherbourg: Our shortest crossing to France. Operating a high speed ferry service between May and September.
Plymouth to Roscoff: Cruise ferry service direct to Brittany, with excellent routes to western France.
Plymouth to Santander: Our overnight flagship service to northern Spain is also ideal for south-west France.
Portsmouth to Santander: Our new ferry service from Portsmouth to Santander is the fastest direct ferry service from Portsmouth to northern Spain.
- Read our route network summary
| Our arrival ports can save you miles of unnecessary driving to some of the most popular destinations in France & Spain | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distances in miles | Caen | Roscoff | St Malo | Cherbourg | Santander | Calais/ Tunnel | Save up to |
| Biarritz | 476 | 495 | 422 | 503 | 150 | 618 | 468 |
| La Rochelle | 260 | 270 | 197 | 278 | 371 | 417 | 220 |
| Paris | 139 | 333 | 227 | 216 | 607 | 170 | 31 |
| Quimper | 226 | 62 | 122 | 234 | 600 | 425 | 363 |
| Toulouse | 460 | 527 | 455 | 527 | 327 | 580 | 253 |
| Tours | 157 | 261 | 175 | 224 | 469 | 300 | 143 |
| Madrid | 789 | 808 | 736 | 815 | 243 | 931 | 688 |
| Lisbon | 1083 | 1102 | 1029 | 1109 | 517 | 1225 | 708 |

More choice to France and Spain
Cruise across the channel...
Cruise across by day, or sail overnight and sleep away the miles in a choice of comfortable en suite cabins.
Get to France quicker with our high speed ferry services...
Our high speed ferry services from Portsmouth and Poole can whisk you across to France in as little as 135 minutes.
Overnight cruise sailings to Spain...
The gateway to the beauty of northern Spain is through our arrival port of Santander. You can sail overnight with your car on our luxurious flagship Pont-Aven and enjoy facilities comparable to that of a cruise ship.
Pets are welcome on our ferries...
Sail with us and you can take your four-legged friends too. They can travel in the comfort of your car, or on selected sailings to France and all services to Spain they can enjoy their own dedicated kennel.
- Find out more about taking your pet abroad
Your holiday begins onboard
With Brittany Ferries’ award-winning service and excellent facilities, travelling to your holiday is all part of the fun. You can enjoy fine à la carte dining in elegant surroundings, a great selection of meals in self-service restaurants, or a quiet drink or two in one of our stylish lounges and bars.
And with so much to see and do onboard, you’ll find there's something to keep everyone happy. Catch the latest films at one of our cinemas, pick up some great shopping bargains, relax and watch the kids let off some steam in the children’s play area, or simply unwind in the comfort of your own en suite cabin.
- Find out more about our fleet and onboard services
