Poole to Cherbourg Route Details
Our shortest crossing. You have the choice of a high speed service taking just over 2 hours, or a leisurely crossing by cruise ferry. From Cherbourg, the N13 motorway leads you to a network of major roads which will take you swiftly into Brittany, the Loire and the South.
Getting to Poole
Poole ferry terminal is easily accessed with good road links from the M3/M27, A31 and A35.
Poole to Cherbourg Route Summary* (for May to October)
| Average sailing duration | Classic Cruise: 4 ½ hours (day); 6 ½ hours (overnight) High Speed: 2 ¼ hours |
|---|---|
| No. of sailings from Poole | Up to three per day (two on Mon) |
| Departure times from Poole | Classic Cruise: 12:30; 23:45 High Speed: 07:30 |
| No. of sailings from Cherbourg | Up to three per day (two on Mon) |
| Departure time from Cherbourg | Classic Cruise: 08:00; 19:00 High Speed: 11:30 |
| * The above information is a summary. Published departure and arrival times may vary due to seasonal, tidal or commercial conditions | |
Driving Distances from Cherbourg
| City | From Cherbourg Miles (Km) |
|---|---|
| Bayonne, Aquitaine | 549 (878) |
| Biarritz, Aquitaine | 503 (825) |
| Bordeaux, Aquitaine | 423 (680) |
| Clermont Ferrand, Auvergne | 448 (717) |
| Brest, Brittany | 264 (423) |
| La Baule, Western Loire | 227 (366) |
| Quimper, Brittany | 234 (384) |
| Paris, Ile de France | 216 (354) |
| Poitiers, Poitou Charentes | 300 (482) |
| Tours, Loire Valley | 224 (368) |
| Toulouse, Midi Pyrénées | 527 (865) |
| Bayeux, Normandy | 58 (93) |
| Mont St Michel, Normandy | 107 (173) |
| La Rochelle, Poitou Charentes | 278 (456) |
| Marseille, Provence Côte d'Azur | 703 (1132) |
| Nice, Provence Côte d'Azur | 805 (1295) |
| Angers, Western Loire | 231 (371) |
| Nantes, Western Loire | 212 (340) |
| Saumur, Western Loire | 247 (397) |

