Normandy channel ferry crossings
A trip by ferry is still in times of cheap airlines likely the best way to get to Normandy in France from the UK, and also your own car is the best way to get around.
Ferry routes from the UK to Normandy
Brittany Ferries operate three routes from the UK to Normandy in France. They offer classic ferry routes with day or overnight travel as well as high speed ferries to France. Their routes are:
Portsmouth to Caen
Duration: 6 hours by day, 7 hours overnight (classic ferry) (till 18th Nov 2009)
Duration: 3 ¾ hours (high speed ferry)
Frequency: Up to 4 crossings per day
Type: Day and overnight cruise ferry service, plus a high speed ferry service at the weekend.
Portsmouth to Cherbourg
Duration: 3 hrs
Frequency: 1 per day
High speed ferry service operating from April to November.
Poole to Cherbourg
Duration: 4 ½ hours by day, 6 ½ hours overnight (classic ferry)
Duration: 2 ¼ hours (high speed)
Frequency: up to 2 per day
Brittany Ferries' shortest crossing to Normandy. Operating a cruise
ferry and high speed ferry service between May and September.
www.brittany-ferries.com
Condor Ferries operate one ferry route from the UK to Normandy.
Portsmouth to Cherbourg
Duration: 5 hours and 30mins
Frequency: 1 crossing weekl
www.condorferries.co.uk
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