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  • Brittany Ferries
    • 9 Sailings Weekly 3 hr
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Excellent

4.3/5 Average
134384 Reviews

Good service I would recommend them again

I booked a ticket and by some reason the return date was wrong. I called them ( the waiting time is really long) and they sorted my problem without too many questions

Mrs Cristina Anisoara Gugeanu 4 hours ago

Very good customer service

I rang up yesterday after I made a mistake on my booking, booked 2 passengers and forgot to book the car. Spoke to Tom at about 11pm. Extremely helpful , professional and very quick to get my stuff up sorted. Had a confirmation of new booking before the call was finished. Very impressed. I wish we had this customer service in Australia.

Mr Adam Hart 5 hours ago

Cheaper than direct for me... but highlight additional charges UPFRONT.

Overall good, but 1 star dropped as although The overall price was cheaper than going direct to Stena, I'm always irritated when sites add "processing charges" at the end after you've entered all your details, and which were never mentioned previously... and for a visa delta transaction too.

Trusted Customer 14 hours ago

Easy to use site

Easy to use site, price seemed ok.

Trusted Customer 16 hours ago

Very good service and friendly

The packing slot was good,,,the security were nice too,,we liked the service. Thanks a lot

Mr Rahman Maksudur 17 hours ago

Good but Pricey

Excellent service - but pricey and lots of potential extras.

Mr Ian Binnie 18 hours ago

Excellent

The website made the booking of our ferry from France very easy and at a reasonable price too.

Trusted Customer 18 hours ago

Quick and easy

The site is easy to oversee and easy to book prices are competitive been using your site for a few years now never disappointed!

Trusted Customer 19 hours ago

Easy and quick to book.

Very easy to book with and gave plenty of other options to times and dates.

Mr RAYMOND ARMSTRONG 20 hours ago

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Cherbourg to Portsmouth Ferry

The Cherbourg Portsmouth ferry route connects France with England. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Brittany Ferries. The crossing operates up to 9 times each week with sailing durations from around 3 hours.

Cherbourg Portsmouth sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

Average Cherbourg Portsmouth Prices

Prices shown represent the average one way price paid by our customers. The most common booking on the Cherbourg Portsmouth route is a car and 2 passengers.

Cherbourg Guide

The French city and port of Cherbourg is located on the Cotentin Peninsular in the north west of France. Invaded by the Vikings in the 9th century who were instrumental in developing Cherbourg into a port, the city has a long history. In Napoleonic times the harbour was fortified in order to prevent a British naval assault on it. Underwater obstructions were sunk at intervals across the harbour entrance which were eventually replaced with piles of masonry rubble. The works began in 1784 and were not concluded until 1850, long after Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.

There are many things to see and do in Cherbourg including the Cite de la Mer (the city of the sea) which is a museum dedicated to maritime history. The museum was opened in 2002 and is housed in the cruise terminal at Cherbourg port. Visitors to the city may also choose to take a leisurely stroll in the Jardin de la Roche Fauconniere which is a private botanical garden located in the Parc de la Fauconniere. Established in the 1870's the gardens contain roughly 3,400 specimens, many of which come from the Southern Hemisphere.

Portsmouth Guide

Portsmouth is an English city in the county of Hampshire, lying on the English Channel coast. Leading ferry operators including Condor Ferries, Wightlink and Brittany Ferries serve the city's port from British and international locations including Le Havre, Bilbao, Cherbourg, Caen, St Malo, St Helier, St Peter Port and Ryde.

The city boasts a long, illustrious maritime history and has connections with the Royal Navy that go back centuries. It was also one of the world's greatest shipbuilding centres and constructed the first ever dry dock, in the 15th century, which is still in use today. Portsmouth is still an important base for the navy and is home to a number of historic ships including the crowning glory of Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory.

The nearby suburb of Southsea is a popular destination for families and has a lovely stretch of beach, two piers and a good selection of bars, cafes, restaurants and a theme park at Clarence Pier.