Ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo
Overview
With Brittany ferries, you are in for a real treat on board - as well as comfortable accommodation (including spacious, luxury cabins in Commodore Class), there's a huge range of on board shopping, dining (from formal restaurants to self-service), bars and entertainment - from music to theatre, that you can enjoy as you speed across the Channel.
Itinerary
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Sample itinerary: Depart from Portsmouth at 2030, cruise overnight and arrive in St Malo the following morning at 0815.
Price: From £23.50 each way
Book your ferry ticket from Portsmouth to St Malo
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| How to travel to the port: | The easiest way for foot passengers to reach the harbour is to take a National Express coach which stops right outside the ferry departure building. You can also take the train to Portsmouth Harbour from where it's a short 10-minute taxi ride (about £5) to the ferry departure building. NB between May and September, there is a shuttle bus from Portsmouth & Southsea railway station to the harbour. Portsmouth Harbour facilities: Bar, café, shop, bureau de change, internet access point. |
Transfer time: Allow 40 minutes
Book a hotel in Portsmouth or Southsea
Book a hotel in Portsmouth or Southsea
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| The Ferry Crossing: | Portsmouth to St Malo Ferry departs Portsmouth at 2030, arriving in St Malo at 0815 the following day. |
Frequency of service: 1 per day (overnight)
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Journey time: 10 hours 45 minutes
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| 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. |
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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.
