Portsmouth Ferries

Ferries to and from Portsmouth

Brittany Ferries, formed in 1972, is the leading ferry company on the western and central channel with Ferries to the North of Spain, France and Cork in Ireland. Brittany Ferries operates one of the most modern fleets on the Channel. Brittany Ferries latest ship, the mv Cap Finistère, started operating in 2010 and operates the Portsmouth to Santander and Portsmouth to Cherbourg routes. Onboard facilities include comfortable lounge areas, internet access and a wide range of bars and restaurants. Onboard some larger vessels you may also find cinemas, children's entertainment and discos.

Condor Ferries offer ferry crossings from Portsmouth to Cherbourg in Northern France. Condor Ferries is also the only operator to provide a car ferry service to the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey from mainland UK. All Condor Ferries ships have a range of onboard facilities. These include bars and dining areas. Onboard their faster and smaller ships you will find self service cafe outlets and snack bars. On their larger ships there are full restaurants.

LD Lines ferries offer ferry crossings from Portsmouth to Le Havre in Northern France. LD Lines ferries offer a variety of onboard facilities. As well as bars and restaurants, you will also find a business lounge offering wireless internet connectivity. Low cost reclining seats are provided and many ships offer private cabins . LD Lines' Norman Spirit also offers a children's play area, shopping facilities and an amusement arcade.

Wightlink ferries operates ferries between Portsmouth and Fishbourne and Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Wightlink Ferries carry over 5.5 million passengers every year. Wightlink Ferries has fleet of 11 conventional car ferries and three fast catamarans capable of very high speeds. Wightlink ferries have onboard cafe-bar facilities, dog friendly areas and other amusements. Their catamarans may not have a full range of facilities but offer airline style seats and are aimed at daily commuters to the Isle of Wight.

Hovertravel ferries offers the fastest crossings across the Solent between Portsmouth and the Ryde in the Isle of Wight. Hovertravel's operate very high speed hovercrafts capable of carrying about 130 passengers and reaching speeds above 45 knots which is around 52 miles per hour.

To find out more information on terminal facilities and car parking at Portsmouth port, please go to our Portsmouth ferry port information page.

So, book your ferry to France, Spain or the Channel Islands from one of England's busiest and most historical ports with AFerry.co.uk.