Southampton to France ferry
Travel from Pool or Portsmouth
Popular
- Portsmouth ➜ Caen
- Cruiseferry (day or night)
- 6 to 7.5 hours
- 3 sailings per day
- Verry good road links
- Great for Southern France
- By car from £116
from £47
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Fast
- Poole ➜ Cherbourg
- Cruiseferry (day)
- 4.5 hours
- 1 sailing per day
- Relatively short crossing
- Sails in peak season
- By car from £116
from £47
Current price ↗
Route map: ferry routes from Southampton to France
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Prices increase as the ferry fills up
- Portsmouth ➜ Le Havre
- Regular car ferry
- 6 hours sailing time
- 1 departure per day
- Foot passengers Rail & Sail
- Return is overnight sailing
- By car from £97
from £47
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- Portsmouth ➜ Cherbourg
- Cruiseferry (day or night)
- 5.5 to 9 hours
- 3 sailings per week
- LNG-powered ferry
- To Cotentin peninsula
- By car from £116
from £47
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- Portsmouth ➜ St. Malo
- Cruiseferry (night)
- Around 11 hours
- Almost daily departures
- Hybrid-LNG powered ferry
- To Brittany & west coast
- By car from £121
from £52
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- Poole ➜ Saint Malo
- Fast Ferry
- 6h 20 mins. to 9 hours
- 2 sailings per week
- 4 sailings p/w in summer
- Channel Islands Stopover
- By car from: £143
from £45
Current price ↗
About the ferries to Southampton
While Southampton is not directly served by international ferries, nearby ports such as Portsmouth offer convenient options for travellers heading to the Southampton area. Portsmouth, located just 30 minutes by car or train from Southampton, is a major ferry hub with routes to France (Caen, Le Havre, St Malo, and Cherbourg) and Spain (Bilbao and Santander). From the port, Southampton is easily accessible, making it a great choice for those travelling with their own vehicle or seeking a seamless onward journey.
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