Ferries

There are a number of ferry routes you can choose for your holiday in Brittany. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, if you want a low price then you may have to accept some inconvenience. The are also cheap flights to Brest and Dinard and car hire is available.

Below we have assessed the pros and cons of the 4 most obvious ferry options to help you choose the best one to suit your needs:

Company	Web Address	Route	Advantages	Disadvantages
Brittany Ferries	www.brittany-ferries.co.uk	Plymouth-Roscoff	Roscoff is less than 1.5 hours to the gite. Ferries are comfortable.	It is very expensive, especially in high season.
Condor Fast Ferry	www.condorferries.co.uk	Poole (or Weymouth)-St Malo	It's cheaper than BF. It's fast.	It takes 3 hours to get from St Malo to the gite. It's less comfortable than Brittany Ferries. It only operates in the summer months.
LD Ferries	www.ldline.co.uk	Portsmouth - Le Havre	It's cheaper than Brittany ferries. Good roads from Le Havre.	It takes up to 4 hours. There aren't many overnight cabins
Transmarche Ferries	www.transmancheferries.com	Newhaven - Dieppe	It's very cheap even in peak season It's reasonably fast (4 hours crossing) Good roads.	It's basic. It's a long road trip, but closer than Boulogne.