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Ferry from Poole to St Malo (Summer only)

 
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Overview

Route: Ferry from Poole (Southern England) to St Malo (Brittany)
Journey time: From 4 hours 55 minutes
Journey highlights:

Crossing operates from May to September only.

As your ferry winds through the beautiful channel islands, you'll have every convenience at hand - shopping, a bureau de change and a variety of eating and drinking options, as well as a comfortable lounge to relax in.

 

Itinerary

Sample itinerary: Depart Poole at 1340 and you'll arrive in St Malo at 1935.
Price: From £27.50 each way
 
Book your ferry ticket from Poole to St Malo
 
How to travel to the port:

By train: it's about a 20-25 minute walk from Poole Railway Station to Poole Ferry Terminal. Taxis are also available at most times from the station (Poole taxis tel: 01202 666333, Dial Taxis tel: 01202 666822).

Bu bus: It's about a 20-25 minutes walk from Poole Bus and Coach Station (in the Dolphin Centre) to the Poole Ferry Terminal. Again, taxis are available at most times.

Foot passengers should check in a minimum of 40 minutes before departure. A shuttle bus runs between the passenger terminal and the ship for foot passengers.

Pool Harbour facilities: Cafe, bureau de change, left luggage.

Transfer time: 20-25 minutes walk.
 
 
The Ferry Crossing:

Poole to St Malo

In July and August, there are 6 - 7 crossings per week, departing Poole daily at 1340 (arriving St Malo 1935 French time), in September this reduces to 4 ferries per week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, departing 1340 and arriving 1935.

Frequency of service: Up to 7 ferries per week in Summer
Operator:

Condor Ferries

Journey time: From 4 hours 55 minutes
Onward travel from the port:

Bienvenue à St Malo

From St Malo's port it's around 1 and a half miles to the train station (a quick taxi ride or a 20 minute walk) which connects to numerous destinations throughout the the country, including regular services to Paris Gare de Montparnasse.

St Malo itself is a historic walled city, which is well worth visiting and not just passing by en route to somewhere else: find out what there is to discover on the St Malo tourism website. The city is also a gateway to the rugged scenery of Brittany, with its beautiful beaches and unique culture and cuisine, which you can learn more about on this website about Breton culture. For an insight into how people are leading green lifestyles in this corner of Western France, check out the Permaculture in Brittany blog, by a couple running a sustainable farm in the region.

 
 
 
 

Your route to St Malo (Brittany)

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the ferry.