Brittany Ferries confirm reinstatement of winter Poole-Cherbourg service

FerryBrittany Ferries will be reinstating a daily passenger and freight winter service between Poole and Cherbourg from 14 December 2025 to 29 March 2026. The route will be served by the vessel COMMODORE CLIPPER, supporting freight and ferry passenger traffic throughout the winter period.

Looking ahead, the BARFLEUR will return to the Port of Poole, taking over from the COMMODORE CLIPPER from 29 March 2026.

Captain Brian Murphy, CEO of Poole Harbour Commissioners, said: “We welcome Brittany Ferries’ continued investment in the Poole–Cherbourg route this winter. The Port of Poole remains committed to supporting reliable, year-round cross-Channel connectivity and a thriving regional economy in partnership with Brittany Ferries.”

Christophe Mathieu, CEO of Brittany Ferries, said: “We have served Poole for nearly 50 years, connecting the towering Napoleonic sea defences in Cherbourg with perhaps the world’s most beautiful natural harbour. Like the towering sentinels of Old Harry Rocks that welcome visitors, our relationship built on foundations that endure. As such, I can today confirm that Poole will be the UK hub for our new rail-ferry freight service connecting Bayonne with Cherbourg by rail, then Cherbourg with Poole by ferry. The first trailers will arrive this month.”

Jun 18 2025