Saint-Malo is located in the North of France and is one of Brittany’s most popular tourist destinations for its ambience, scenery and beaches. Saint-Malo port is strategically placed where the Atlantic meets the English Channel and is a popular stop for cruise ships as well as the ferry port.

Brittany Ferries sail daily from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth with the journey taking around 11 hours for a night crossing and just under nine hours for the day time crossing and sailing at 10:30. The return journey sails at 20:30 from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo.

Condor Ferries also sail to the UK with various destinations including 18 weekly sailings from Saint-Malo to Jersey, 12 weekly sailings from Saint-Malo for Guernsey, and daily crossings from Saint-Malo to Poole and Weymouth.

Saint-Malo port has seen a year on year increase with its traffic and this has lead to an expansion of the port which now has two new ferry terminals, shops, cafés and banks. On board ferry amenities include live entertainment, cinemas, good choice of restaurants and snacks, refreshments and bars. There is also premier class lounge and cabins for passengers with complimentary refreshments and newspapers.

Saint-Malo is served by a good infrastructure of rail and rail networks. The ferry port is only one hour from Rennes and around three hours from Nantes and Lorient with Saint-Malo being just off the main N137 Motorway. There is a railway station in the town of Saint-Malo connecting the town with major towns and cities in France.

There is car parking facilities at Saint-Malo port for both long term and short term stays. For passengers requiring special needs you will find that both Saint-Malo ferry port and the ferry operators providing specially designated parking areas and wheelchair assistance when onboard. It is advisable to contact these prior to arrival.

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