Pack your car and start planning your trip to France with our ferries from Poole to Cherbourg!
Experience ferry travel
Free amendments - If your plans change, you can easily change your booking for free up to 48 hours before your departure, with only the difference in fare to pay.
Pack everything you need - Travelling without luggage restrictions gives you the freedom and flexibility to take exactly what you need for your holiday – and that’s per person!
Grab a bargain - Save up to 40% off UK high street prices on your favourite brands, across fragrance, beauty products, top tech, gifts, confectionery, wines, spirits and tobacco.
Take your pet- Going on your holiday by sea means that you can take your car and take the whole family with you, including the family pet.
Ferries from Poole to Cherbourg
Our Poole to Cherbourg ferry route connects England with France. We operate this crossing twice a week during peak season from May to September. Poole to Cherbourg route takes around 6 hours 40 minutes, calling at Guernsey, before arriving in France.
Travel onboard our high-speed vessel, Condor Liberation, and start exploring France!
If you want to travel from the UK to France, our Poole to Cherbourg ferry crossing duration and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up-to-date information.
Poole Port
Once you’ve booked your ferry travel to Cherbourg, be sure to make a note of some important information on getting to Poole Port. If you’re taking your car, check-in will close 1 hour before your scheduled departure time. Please leave plenty of time to arrive for check-in.
If you’re travelling on foot, you can park your car in the long or short-stay car parks at Poole Port. Check-in will close 40 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Please see more on Poole Port here.
Cherbourg Port
Condor Ferries Cherbourg Terminal is easily accessible and offers a range of facilities. It takes 10 minutes to get to the town centre and is one of the best-connected ferry ports in France with access to excellent road networks to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible. Click here for information about your arrival at Cherbourg port.
Poole to Cherboug Ferry Times
Start planning your trip from Poole to Cherbourg! Have a look at our timetables to find the best ferry crossings for your trip.
Our peak travel months are May to September where you’ll find our Poole to Cherbourg ferry sailing up to twice a week. Over the winter this this is reduced to once a week. To take advantage of our best fares, book your ferry travel in advance for spring and summer.
Always bear in mind that travelling during a holiday period like Easter or summer holidays is in high demand, so book your ferry travel early, as soon as you know when you’d like to visit France. Look out for the Live Chat on our website to speak to a member of our Customer Service team in case you need help with your booking.
Poole to Cherbourg Ferry Alternatives
We operate 2 ferry routes from Poole to Cherbourg, May – September typically on a Friday and Monday. Should this not be convenient, we offer an alternative route to France, you can travel from Poole to St Malo on Condor Voyager twice a week May – September. Or, take our indirect service Poole – St Malo on both Condor Liberation and Condor Voyager (changing vessel in Jersey) which is available up to 4 times a week during peak season.
Poole to Cherbourg onboard Condor Liberation
It takes around 6 hours 40 minutes to travel to Cherbourg from Poole via Guernsey, so make the most of your time onboard and enjoy your sea voyage. Unlike air travel, you can stretch your legs onboard, visit the deck for a breath of fresh air, and treat yourself to a drink or some food from one of the restaurants or bars. Onboard Condor Liberation, you can choose to upgrade your ferry travel experience by sailing with us in Club Class. In this seating area, your dedicated Club Class hosts will welcome you with a refreshing glass of prosecco, you’ll have at-seat service, complimentary Wi-Fi, and more. You can even spend some time in the Adore Duty-Free shop, getting your hands on the many money-saving bargains available across fragrance, beauty products, top tech, gifts, confectionery, wines, spirits, and tobacco.
