Ferry Crossings from Poole, Weymouth or Portsmouth to Guernsey

UK Guernsey Services with Condor Ferries, Travel from Poole, Weymouth or Portsmouth to Guernsey.

Poole to Guernsey Fast Ferry

• Crossing time 2 hours 30 minutes.

Poole is a historic port.  The town centers around the old Poole quay.  The attractions include Poole pottery and the aquarium along with the large harbour.  If you take the ferry from Poole it is worth having a look at the scenery from the deck at the Purbeck hills.

Poole boasts just about everything you could want for a fun day out or a perfect family holiday. To begin with there are three miles of fabulous Blue Flag beaches offering clean sands and safe bathing. Poole Harbour is the largest natural harbour in Europe, and the surrounding countryside is Dorset at its best, from the blue Purbeck Hills to the wildlife sanctuary of Brownsea Island. Take a trip to Sandbanks and you'll understand why it has been awarded fourteen European Blue Flags.

 Rough guide to Poole
 

Weymouth to Guernsey - Fast Ferry

• This service operates year round. Crossing time 2 hours, 10 minutes. The fastest service between the UK and Guernsey.

Weymouth is a great place to visit even if you are only visiting to catch the ferry, Weymouth and Portland have both excellent views and entertainment for all the family, including the sandy beach, shops, amusements and cafes.  Why not stop off and have some fish and chips before you get the ferry.

Weymouth is unbeatable for sheer fun and entertainment.

There are seafront rides and attractions for the children, as well as an Esplanade lined with souvenir shops, pubs and inexpensive cafes. The charming Land Train will take you right along the seafront to Lodmoor Country Park.

There's also a picturesque harbour where Thomas Hardy once lived, with a redeveloped Victorian brewery housing shops, a science centre and 10-pin bowling. There's entertainment galore both day and night in Weymouth, with carnivals, festivals, regattas and firework displays throughout the holiday season. Discover Portland Castle, one of Henry VIII's finest fortresses, overlooking Portland Harbour.

 Rough guide to Weymouth

Portsmouth to Guernsey - Conventional Ferry

• This service operates daily except Sundays year round. Portsmouth to Guernsey is a day service with a crossing time of 7 hours. The overnight crossing from Guernsey (via Jersey) to Portsmouth is a very popular service, so be sure to book your crossing and cabin early!

Portsmouth is a very busy port with many different ferries to be seen.  Enjoy the journey as much as your holiday and see what Portsmouth has to offer for yourself.

Portsmouth is well known for its naval base, much of which is visible on outgoing and incoming ferry crossings.  See one or two of the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers, warships, the Victory and Royal Fleet Auxillary vessels.

Portsmouth Historic ships, castles, forts and museums combine with the city's resort of Southsea to create one of the best holiday centres in which to explore the heritage and atmosphere of maritime England.

Portsmouth is home to HMS Victory, the Mary Rose, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Royal Naval Museum all if which can be found at Flagship Portsmouth, plus Charles Dickens' birthplace Museum, the D-day Museum, Sealife Centre and many more attractions beside.

As a touring base for beautiful Southern England, the city of Portsmouth is ideally situated.

 Rough guide to Portsmouth

Guernsey

They say the Channel Islands are a little piece of France in Britain.

The mellow Gulf Stream gives them a balmy climate, nature blessed them with golden, unspoilt beaches, and the French influence is evidenced by the French street names and patois still spoken in the rural areas.

Discover the tranquil Channel Islands of Guernsey, explore the stunning coastline with secluded bays and golden beaches or perhaps sample Guernsey's world renowned cuisine.

 Rough guide to Guernsey

Other ferry routes with Condor Ferries:

• Portsmouth to Cherbourg
• Poole, Weymouth or Portsmouth to Jersey
• Poole or Weymouth  to St Malo
• Poole, Weymouth or Portsmouth to Guernsey