UK Ferries and Ferry Ports

UK Ferries and Ferry Ports

Ferries and Ferry Ports around Britain


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  2. UK Ferries & Ferry Crossings
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  4. Poole

Poole

Cargo and passenger ferries sail to France and the Channel Islands from Poole. Brittany Ferries operate weekly crossings to Cherbourg, while Condor Ferries operate weekly crossings to Guernsey, Jersey and St Malo. Sandbanks Ferry operates the chain ferry service between Sandbanks and Shell Beach, thus saving the driving distance from Poole to Bournemouth.

directions
M27 becomes A31 and makes Poole accessible from the east. A35 connects the town to the west.
bus
Wilts & Dorset provide bus service for longer routes, like Southampton. National Express coaches to London run via Bournemouth.
rail
Frequent trains run between Poole and London which is about 2.5 hours away, thanks to the efficient South West Trains service, but the tickets are said to be expensive.