The Portsmouth to Le Havre ferry has stopped running
Brittany Ferries ended its Portsmouth to Le Havre service in September 2026, ahead of the October closing date it had announced in July, after a gearbox failure on the ship that ran it, Commodore Clipper. The route had operated since 2013. Portsmouth to Caen is the nearest remaining crossing to the same part of Normandy; Newhaven to Dieppe is the other route to the Seine-Maritime coast. Source: www.thelocal.fr, checked 2026-10-18.
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| Option | Journey time | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth to Caen (Ouistreham) ferry | 6h | 3 / day | Brittany Ferries. still sailing |
| Newhaven to Dieppe ferry | 4h | 2 / day | DFDS. still sailing |
| Portsmouth to Cherbourg ferry | 3h 15 | 2 / day | Brittany Ferries, DFDS. still sailing |
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The Portsmouth to Le Havre ferry
Portsmouth to Le Havre lands you at the mouth of the Seine, the closest French port for Paris and a fine gateway to upper Normandy. Brittany Ferries runs the route with both daytime crossings of around five and a half hours and overnight sailings with cabins, on modern ships including the LNG-powered Saint-Malo and Guillaume de Normandie. Le Havre itself is a UNESCO-listed city of post-war architecture, and from the terminal you are quickly onto the A29 and A13 for Honfleur, Deauville, Rouen and Paris, or across the Pont de Normandie to the Calvados coast. Portsmouth International Port sits just off the M275. The route carries cars, motorhomes, motorcycles and foot passengers, with day or night options to suit your schedule.
- The closest ferry port to Paris, at the mouth of the Seine
- Day crossings (~5h30) and overnight sailings with cabins
- Quick access to Honfleur, Deauville, Rouen and Paris
- Modern, cleaner LNG-powered Brittany Ferries ships
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Portsmouth to Le Havre ferry — common questions
Is there still a Portsmouth to Le Havre ferry?
No. Brittany Ferries closed the route in autumn 2026, earlier than the planned final sailing on 28 September after a Commodore Clipper fault, according to The Local and aFerry.
Which Brittany Ferries routes from Portsmouth to Normandy continue?
Brittany Ferries lists Caen and Cherbourg as French arrival ports from Portsmouth, and press reports (Connexion France, 2 July 2026) say Portsmouth to Caen was not affected by the closures.
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Where these facts come from
Checked by the CheapFerries editorial team on 18 October 2026. Operators change timetables, fares and rules, so confirm details for your sailing when you book.
- brittany-ferries.co.uk www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/ferry-routes/ferries-france/portsmouth-le-havre/about
- connexionfrance.com www.connexionfrance.com/news/brittany-ferries-to-end-two-uk-france-routes-and-sell-two-ferries/799888
- thelocal.fr www.thelocal.fr/20260923/brittany-ferries-scraps-england-to-france-route-earlier-than-planned
- cyprusshippingnews.com cyprusshippingnews.com/2026/10/09/brittany-ferries-move-barfleur-to-rosslare-cherbourg-route/