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.
| 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 two per day (three sailings until 27 Sept) |
| Example departure times from Poole | Classic Cruise: AM 08:30 PM 12:30, 14:15 or 16:00 Overnight 23:15 or 23:45 High Speed: 07:30 (until 27 Sept) |
| No. of sailings from Cherbourg | Up to two per day (three sailings until 27 Sept) |
| Example departure times from Cherbourg | Classic Cruise: AM 09:00 or 09:30 PM 18:30 Overnight 23:00 High Speed: 11:30 (until 27 Sept) |
| * The above information is a summary. Published departure and arrival times may vary due to seasonal, tidal or commercial conditions | |
| 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) |
Ferry timetables
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