Portsmouth – St Malo
Ferries to France
Portsmouth – St Malo
Ferries to France
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo. Portsmouth St Malo ferries cost between 300€ and 1137€, 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 St Malo ferries.
The first Portsmouth St Malo ferry typically departs from Portsmouth at around 20:16. The last ferry usually departs at 22:46.
The Portsmouth St Malo ferry trip can take around 10 hours 59 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 8 hours 29 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 6 weekly sailings from Portsmouth to St Malo provided by Brittany Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Portsmouth St Malo ferry prices typically range between 300€* and 1137€*. The average price is typically 663€*. The cheapest Portsmouth St Malo ferry prices start from 300€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 314€*. The average price for a car is 715€*.
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 St Malo is approximately 163.0 miles (262.3km) or 141.6 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Portsmouth and St Malo. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Portsmouth and St Malo.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Brittany Ferries ferries between Portsmouth and St Malo.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Portsmouth to St Malo with Brittany Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Portsmouth - St Malo Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | France | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 349 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 10h 51m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8h 29m | |
| First Ferry | 20:15 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:31 | |
| Distance | 141 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.
Although St. Malo may not be one of the biggest cities in the Brittany area of France, it is close to Mont Saint Michel and is a really good base for visitors to explore the city and its surrounding area. There are a number of popular attractions in the city with the most historic located along the cobblestone alleys around the walled city. The city's ramparts provide a lovely view of the city and immediate surrounding area and the Cathedrale St. Vincent, located on the Place Jean de Chatillon is the city's centrepiece attraction. Also popular in the city are the Fort National, the Chateau de St. Malo, the amazing Grand Aquarium and the city's lovely sandy beaches.
The city is the final destination for the daily Condor Ferry, which starts in Weymouth, England, stopping off at both Guernsey and Jersey along the way.
