Port de Cherbourg
Ferry port for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France
Cherbourg, at the tip of Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula, is the main French port for Ireland, with sailings to Rosslare and Dublin. Brittany Ferries also sails to Portsmouth, and from November 2026 to Guernsey on a Portsmouth–Guernsey–Cherbourg triangle.
Ferries from Port de Cherbourg
3 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 17h – 19h (overnight) 🌙 | Irish Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Portsmouth | Daytime and overnight sailings (times vary) 🌙 | Brittany Ferries | Cars & foot |
| Rosslare | 16h 00m – 17h 30m | Stena Line, Brittany Ferries | Cars & foot |
Ferry Operators at Port de Cherbourg
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Cherbourg station has trains to Caen and Paris Saint-Lazare
The N13 dual carriageway runs from the port towards Caen and the A13 to Paris
Sources: brittany-ferries.co.uk · brittanyferriesnewsroom.com · Verified 2026-09-28 · How we verify
Nearby Ferry Ports
Ferry Routes from Port de Cherbourg
Rosslare → Cherbourg
Crossing: 16h 00m – 17h 30m · Stena Line, Brittany Ferries
Dublin → Cherbourg
Crossing: 17h – 19h (overnight) · Irish Ferries
Portsmouth → Cherbourg
Crossing: Daytime and overnight sailings (times vary) · Brittany Ferries
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Port de Cherbourg.