Driving directions and maps
For passengers taking ferries from Plymouth to St Malo, these maps of Plymouth and St Malo will help you with driving directions to and from the ports.
Plymouth is a convenient cross-channel ferry port for Wales and the West Country, with Cardiff just over two and a half hours drive. It is easy to reach with motorway links to the M5 providing fast access on to the Midlands and the North.
St Malo ferry port is accessed via the toll free dual carriageway the N137. The port is clearly sign-posted "Terminal Ferry du Naye" from all the main access routes around St Malo.
St. Malo
St. Malo is built in a natural harbour on the Emerald Coast of Brittany. It is a beautiful city with many historic features including a medieval maze, walled town and ancient cathedral. With restaurants specialising in seafood and boutique shops filling the streets, and the sandy beaches of the Brittany coast a stones throw away, St Malo is a holiday resort in it's own right. It is also a perfect place to start to a journey to the Loire, the Dordogne and the Atlantic coast of France.
Find out the driving distances to some popular destinations in the table below.
Driving distances from St Malo
| City |
From St Malo - Miles (Km) |
| Bayonne, Aquitaine |
433 (693) |
| Biarritz, Aquitaine |
422 (693) |
| Bordeaux, Aquitaine |
323 (520) |
| Clermont Ferrand, Auvergne |
409 (655) |
| Brest, Brittany |
147 (235) |
| La Baule, Pays de la Loire |
128 (206) |
| Quimper, Brittany |
122 (200) |
| Paris, Ile de France |
227 (373) |
| Poitiers, Poitou Charentes |
252 (406) |
| Tours, Loire Valley |
175 (287) |
| Toulouse, Midi Pyrénées |
455 (747) |
| Bayeux, Normandy |
119 (192) |
| Mont St Michel, Normandy |
35 (57) |
| La Rochelle, Poitou Charentes |
197 (323) |
| Marseille, Provence Côte d'Azur |
692 (1114) |
| Nice, Provence Côte d'Azur |
794 (1278) |
| Angers, Pays de la Loire |
127 (204) |
| Nantes, Pays de la Loire |
112 (179) |
| Saumur, Pays de la Loire |
167 (269) |
Short breaks in Brittany
Take a trip to Rouen, Bayeux or Honfleur on a short break in Normandy, or have a luxury break in Deauville a popular choice with the rich and famous. Our hotels close to Brittany's sandy beaches are perfect for a family break, and if you take your car with you, you'll have the freedom to explore the region for a really exciting and memorable holiday. Search for a hotel break in Brittany...
Driving in France
Have a look at our driving in France guide for information on breathalysers, crit'air vignette environmental badge, road signs, speed limits, fuel, autoroutes, safety camera warnings as well as on-the-spot fines.
