Brittany Ferries
A French cruise-ferry company founded by Breton farmers in 1972. It sails from Portsmouth, Plymouth and Poole to Normandy and Brittany, from the UK to northern Spain, and from Rosslare and Cork to France.
Brittany Ferries Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosslare → Cherbourg | 16h 00m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → Caen (Ouistreham) | 6h – 7h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → St Malo | 9h – 11h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Plymouth → Roscoff | 5h 15m – 11h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Poole → Guernsey (St Peter Port) | About 3h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → Cherbourg | About 5h (day) to 7h 45m (overnight) | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → Santander | About 33h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → Bilbao | 33h – 36h southbound | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Plymouth → Santander | About 20h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Cork → Roscoff | About 15h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Rosslare → Bilbao | 27h 30m – 31h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Portsmouth → Guernsey | About 7h – 10h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| St Malo → Guernsey | About 2h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Poole → St Malo | About 6h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Rosslare → Santander | 27h 30m – 28h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Brittany Ferries sailing patterns
- Portsmouth → Caen (Ouistreham)
Three sailings most days (fewer on Wednesdays) on Guillaume de Normandie and Mont St Michel: from Portsmouth at 08:00 (07:45 on some days), 15:00 and 23:00, taking about 6 to 7½ hours (October 2026 timetable; times are local, and France is an hour ahead).
Source: Brittany Ferries Portsmouth–Caen route and crossings pages, checked 2026-10-03
- Portsmouth → St Malo
Sails from Portsmouth at 20:15 about six nights a week, arriving in St Malo at 08:45. In October 2026 almost every sailing is on the ship Saint-Malo, taking about 11½ hours (times are local; France is an hour ahead). From November 2026 to February 2027 there are about four sailings a week (16–17 a month).
Brittany Ferries says departure and arrival times can vary by up to one hour because of the tides.
Source: Brittany Ferries Portsmouth–St Malo route and crossings pages, checked 2026-10-03
- Plymouth → Roscoff
About six sailings a week in October 2026, mostly overnight: Plymouth departures are usually at 22:00 (Armorique), with some at 20:00 and a 13:45 daytime sailing, taking from about 5¼ hours by day to 11¼ hours overnight. The last 2026 sailing from Plymouth is on 3 November.
No sailings between 4 November 2026 and 21 March 2027 in Brittany Ferries’ timetable; the route reopens on 22 March 2027 from Plymouth.
Source: Brittany Ferries Plymouth–Roscoff route and crossings pages, checked 2026-10-03
- Portsmouth → Cherbourg
Overnight sailings from Portsmouth on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:30 or 23:15. In October 2026 these arrive the next morning, with daytime sailings back from Cherbourg at 12:00 on Thursdays and Fridays. November 2026: 2–3 sailings a week each way, including a Sunday 08:45 daytime sailing from Portsmouth.
Poole–Cherbourg’s last sailings were on 11 October (from Cherbourg) and 12 October 2026 (from Poole); since then Portsmouth has been Brittany Ferries’ only UK port for Cherbourg. Times are local (France is an hour ahead of the UK).
Source: Brittany Ferries route page and press release, checked 2026-10-03
- Portsmouth → Santander
Two sailings a week on Salamanca in October 2026: from Portsmouth on Mondays at 21:45 and Fridays at 22:00. About one sailing a week each way from November 2026 to February 2027.
Source: Brittany Ferries press release and route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Portsmouth → Bilbao
Two sailings a week on Galicia in October 2026, from Portsmouth on Thursdays and Sundays (19:00 or 22:00); about one a week from November 2026 to February 2027.
Brittany Ferries lists two return sailings a week from April to November 2026
Source: Brittany Ferries route page and press release, checked 2026-10-03
- Plymouth → Santander
Two departures a week on Pont-Aven in October 2026, from Plymouth on Wednesdays and Sundays (15:45 or 16:45). The last 2026 sailing from Plymouth is on 1 November.
No Plymouth–Santander sailings between 2 November 2026 and 20 March 2027 in Brittany Ferries’ timetable; the route restarts on 21 March 2027.
Source: Brittany Ferries press release and route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Cork → Roscoff
Two sailings a week in October 2026, leaving Cork (Ringaskiddy) at 16:00 on Wednesdays and Saturdays on Armorique or Pont-Aven and arriving in Roscoff the next morning. The last 2026 sailing from Cork is on 31 October.
Seasonal route: no sailings between November 2026 and 23 March 2027; the first 2027 sailing from Cork is on 24 March.
Source: Brittany Ferries Ireland route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Rosslare → Bilbao
About one sailing a week each way on Santoña from November 2026 to February 2027; in October 2026 there were two a week (from Rosslare on Wednesdays at 09:00 and Fridays at 23:59)
Two a week each way from 30 March to 1 November 2026, then one a week each way through the winter
Source: Brittany Ferries press release and Irish route page, checked 2026-10-03
- Portsmouth → Guernsey
Up to six sailings a week in the July–September peak
Since 1 November 2026 the Guernsey–Portsmouth leg goes via Cherbourg
Source: Condor Ferries route page, checked 2026-09-28
- St Malo → Guernsey
6–8 sailings a week in each direction
Source: Condor Ferries route page, checked 2026-09-28
- Poole → St Malo
Up to four sailings a week in the July–September peak, calling at Guernsey
Source: Condor Ferries / Brittany Ferries route pages, checked 2026-09-28
Vessels on these routes: Galicia, Salamanca, Mont St Michel, Guillaume de Normandie, Saint-Malo, Armorique, Pont-Aven, Voyager (high-speed), Santoña, Islander
Brittany Ferries Network Map
15 routes on FerryConnect, 12 international; 15 carry vehicles; 5 with overnight sailings; 2 seasonal.
Ports Brittany Ferries Sails From
Onboard Passenger Amenities
🚗 Vehicle Regulations
Carries cars, motorbikes, campervans, caravans and bicycles. Popular with drivers heading to western France and Spain who want to avoid long drives from Calais.
🐕 Pet & Animal Travel Policy
Sailings to France: pets stay in your vehicle or in a pet-friendly cabin. Sailings to Spain: pets cannot stay in the vehicle; they travel in a pet-friendly cabin, or dogs in an onboard kennel, and cats must travel in a pet-friendly cabin. Dogs must be muzzled in port and on board whenever outside your vehicle or their accommodation. Pet places are limited, so book early.
Brittany Ferries timetable: October 2026 departures
Portsmouth–Caen (Ouistreham) is the busiest route, with three sailings most days at 08:00, 15:00 and 23:00. Portsmouth–St Malo sails at 20:15 about six nights a week on Saint-Malo, arriving at 08:45. Plymouth–Roscoff has about six sailings a week, mostly overnight at 22:00. Portsmouth–Cherbourg has 2–3 sailings a week each way. To Spain, Salamanca sails Portsmouth–Santander on Mondays and Fridays, Galicia sails Portsmouth–Bilbao on Thursdays and Sundays, and Pont-Aven sails Plymouth–Santander on Wednesdays and Sundays. From Ireland, Cork–Roscoff runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Santoña sails Rosslare–Bilbao on Wednesdays and Fridays. Times are local, and France and Spain are an hour ahead of the UK and Ireland.
Winter 2026–27: routes that pause
Several routes stop for the winter in Brittany Ferries’ timetable. Plymouth–Roscoff has no sailings from 4 November 2026 to 21 March 2027, Cork–Roscoff from 1 November 2026 to 23 March 2027, and Plymouth–Santander from 2 November 2026 to 20 March 2027. Poole–Cherbourg ends altogether: its last sailings are on 11 October 2026 from Cherbourg and 12 October from Poole. Portsmouth–Santander, Portsmouth–Bilbao and Rosslare–Bilbao continue at about one sailing a week each way from November to February, and Portsmouth–St Malo at about four a week.
Guernsey
Brittany Ferries now runs the Guernsey services that Condor Ferries used to operate. Its Guernsey page lists Portsmouth–Guernsey on Islander, with up to six sailings a week, and Poole–Guernsey on the high-speed Voyager, taking about 3 hours. High-speed bookings are still made through condorferries.co.uk.
Brittany Ferries FAQs
Which Brittany Ferries routes run in winter?
Portsmouth–Caen, Portsmouth–St Malo, Portsmouth–Cherbourg, the Spain routes from Portsmouth and Rosslare–Bilbao all continue through winter 2026–27, the Spain routes at about one sailing a week. Plymouth–Roscoff, Cork–Roscoff and Plymouth–Santander pause from early November 2026 until late March 2027.
Is the Poole to Cherbourg ferry still running?
No. Brittany Ferries’ timetable shows the last Poole–Cherbourg sailings on 12 October 2026 from Poole and 11 October from Cherbourg. Portsmouth–Cherbourg continues, with 2–3 sailings a week each way in November 2026.
Checked 2026-10-03 against: Brittany Ferries: pets on Pont-Aven (France and Spain sailings) · Brittany Ferries timetables (timetable data read 3 October 2026) · Brittany Ferries: ferries to Guernsey. Policies change; confirm with the operator before booking.