Portsmouth – Jersey
Ferries to Jersey
Portsmouth – Jersey
Ferries to Jersey
DFDS Seaways provides the ferry from Portsmouth to Jersey. Portsmouth Jersey ferries cost between 190€ and 641€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Portsmouth Jersey ferries.
The first Portsmouth Jersey ferry typically departs from Portsmouth at around 08:00. The last ferry usually departs at 12:15.
The Portsmouth Jersey ferry trip can take around 9 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 8 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 6 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to Jersey provided by DFDS Seaways. Timetables can change from season to season.
Portsmouth Jersey ferry prices typically range between 190€* and 641€*. The average price is typically 416€*. The cheapest Portsmouth Jersey ferry prices start from 190€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 233€*. The average price for a car is 437€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Portsmouth to Jersey is approximately 133.0 miles (214.0km) or 115.6 nautical miles.
Yes, DFDS Seaways ferries allow cars on board ferries between Portsmouth and Jersey. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portsmouth and Jersey.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with DFDS Seaways ferries between Portsmouth and Jersey.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Portsmouth to Jersey.
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| Portsmouth - Jersey (St Helier) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Condor Ferries | |
| Average Price | 422 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 9h 58m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:45 | |
| Distance | 115 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Portsmouth is one of the best connected ports in the United Kingdom, serving nine different destinations across Europe with operators including Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries. To the south of the naval base, you will find the Isle of Wight (Ryde) Passenger Ferry Terminal, while the Continental Ferry Terminal serves Le Havre in France and Bilbao in Spain. There are also daily crossings to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo in France, St Helier in Jersey and St Peter Port in Guernsey.
Located on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire, Portsmouth is the UK's only island city, situated around 100 km to the south west of London and 30 km to the east of Southampton. The city's long history is inextricably linked to the sea, hosting to the oldest dry dock in the world still used today and also to famous ships such as HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship; the Mary Rose, and HMS Warrior.
The town of St Helier is located on the island of Jersey which is one of the Channel Islands that are in the English Channel. St Helier is one of twelve parishes on the island and is the island's capital and largest town, with a population of around 30,000. The town takes its name from the 6th century Ascetic hermit, Helier, or Helerius. The hermit's feast day is marked by an annual municipal and ecumenical pilgrimage to the Hermitage on the 16th of July.
Popular with visitors is the Central Market, which is an indoor market on Beresford Street, which was opened in 1882 and has been declared a Site of Special Interest. The market has Victorian architecture on show which includes cast iron structures and an ornamental fountain.
Passenger facilities at the town's port include cafes, shops and duty free outlets. Ferry services operating from the port depart to destinations in France and England along with services to Guernsey. services to the UK travel to Poole, Weymouth and Portsmouth and to St Malo in France.
