Poole - Jersey
Crossing approx. 4 hours 30 minutes
From
€53
The biggest Channel Island
Ferries to Jersey
Compare the crossings to St Helier and pick the boat that fits your trip, then check the departures for your date
- Fast ferry from Poole in about 4 hours 30 on the DFDS Levante Jet
- Conventional ship from Portsmouth for vehicles, luggage and rough days
- St Malo link on the French side - Jersey works as a stepping stone to Brittany
- All Jersey routes sail with DFDS since March 2025
- Prices shown live at the booking step
Popular routes
Popular routes to Jersey
The crossings to and from Jersey with duration, operator and a booking route.
Prices per person, one way
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Route map
Jersey ferry routes at a glance
All ferry links of Jersey - the UK crossings from Poole and Portsmouth, the inter-island boat to Guernsey and the St Malo connection. Click a line for duration and operator.
- DFDS
- Brittany Ferries
- Islands Unlimited
- Manche Iles Express
DFDS4 hours 30 minutes
Check prices →DFDS9 hours
Check prices →Islands Unlimited1 hour 10 minutes
Check prices →Brittany Ferries1 hour
Check prices →Manche Iles Express1 hour 20 minutes
Check prices →DFDS1 hour 55 minutes
Check prices →Table of Contents
Which ferry to Jersey?
Two boats connect Jersey to England, and they split the job neatly. The Levante Jet from Poole is the quick one: about 4 hours 30, a morning departure, and most of the day left on the island - the natural choice for short breaks and foot passengers. The conventional ship from Portsmouth takes longer but carries everything from motorhomes to trailers, rides out weather that parks the fast craft, and suits overnight plans. Since 28 March 2025 both sail under Jersey's 20-year contract with DFDS.
The deeper route detail - check-in, on board, arrival - is on the Poole to Jersey page; departures for your date are in the timetable.
Arriving at St Helier
Every crossing lands at St Helier, and it is the best arrival the island could offer: the harbour sits directly at the capital, with the town centre, the bus station and the marina cafés minutes from the ramp. Fast-ferry schedules flex with tide and weather - Channel Islands normality - so treat your booking confirmation as the authoritative time on the day.
Around the island, and beyond it
Jersey is nine miles by five, which makes it the rare destination where the ferry decision matters more than the car decision. With a vehicle you collect the north-coast cliff paths, Gorey and Mont Orgueil castle, and the surf beaches of St Ouen's Bay in half-hour hops; without one, St Helier, the buses and the coastal walks carry a long weekend comfortably.
And the harbour keeps going: the inter-island boat reaches Guernsey in about an hour, and the southern link lands you in St Malo - which turns a Jersey holiday into the opening leg of a Brittany trip. The Channel Islands guide lays out how the pieces combine.
Paperwork, pets and practicalities
Jersey sits inside the Common Travel Area: UK citizens cross without a passport (carriers ask for photo ID), and pets travel a direct UK route without EU paperwork - the animal health certificate only enters the picture if you continue to France. Fares move with season and demand, foot passenger tickets price low, and the binding total always appears in the booking step; the prices page explains what moves a Channel Islands fare.
FAQ Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the ferries to Jersey.
What is the fastest ferry to Jersey?+
The Levante Jet from Poole: about 4 hours 30, tide- and weather-dependent. The Portsmouth sailing is the conventional alternative - considerably longer, but steadier in a swell and better for motorhomes and heavy luggage. Both land at St Helier.
Which company sails to Jersey?+
DFDS - the island awarded its 20-year ferry contract to the Danish operator, whose service began on 28 March 2025 and ended six decades of Condor. Guernsey went the other way and sails with Brittany Ferries; the Channel Islands guide explains the split.
Do I need a passport or pet paperwork?+
Jersey is inside the Common Travel Area: UK citizens travel without a passport, though carriers ask for photo ID, and non-UK nationals should carry theirs. Pets cross a direct UK route without EU paperwork - the animal health certificate only becomes relevant if you continue to St Malo.
Do I need a car on Jersey?+
Useful, not essential. The island is nine miles by five: with a car you reach the north-coast cliffs, Gorey castle and the west-coast beaches in under half an hour each, but St Helier itself works on foot and the bus network covers the rest. Foot passengers are welcome on both UK routes.
Ready for Jersey?
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