The Poole Harbour Commissioners operate Poole Port and offer ferry routes from Poole to Guernsey and Jersey, St Malo and Cherbourg. Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries operate these sailings.
Poole to Cherbourg ferries
Brittany Ferries offers a sailing to Cherbourg in the French region of Normandy. There are two daily ferry trips taking approximately 4 hours, 15 minutes. There is a fast ferry service from May to September taking 2 hours. At Cherbourg ferry terminal, travellers can find public conveniences including a baby changing area, telephones, showers, a bar, currency exchange service, a souvenir and gift shop and a car park.
Poole to St Malo ferries
The route to St Malo in the French region of Brittany is served by Condor Ferries. This crossing runs only from May to September. The voyage takes 4 hours, 30 minutes and the route is operated several times daily. The port at St Malo is situated in Brittany in northern France. It is one of the most vital ports in France, with an estimated one million passengers travelling through the port annually. It has all the usual facilities large ports should have.
Poole to Guernsey ferries
Two daily crossings to St Peter Port in Guernsey are provided by Condor Ferries. It takes the vessel about 2 hours, 30 minutes to reach the Port of Guernsey from Poole. This route is available from April to October. St. Peter Port is Guernsey's capital, with the ferry Terminal only a short walk away from the centre of the city. The terminal's facilities include shops and restaurants, telephones, showers and a car park facility.
Poole to Jersey ferries
Condor Ferries also provides ferry crossings to St Helier in Jersey. The ferry operates several daily sailings. This journey takes approximately 3 hours and is only available from April to October. The port at St Helier is a new facility. However, it only features basic amenities such as a car park, telephones, and restrooms.