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arriving in Jersey with your vehicle from £220* or on foot from £54* one way
Checked 9 November 2026
Book direct with DFDS. No fees from Ferryu.
- Crossing time
- About 4½ hours
- Operator
- 1
- Fares from
- £220
Checked against dfds.com on 9 November 2026
The Poole to Jersey ferry takes about 4½ hours with DFDS.
Are you planning a trip to Jersey? The Poole to Jersey ferry takes you from Poole to St Helier, and you can compare sailings on Ferryu before booking with DFDS.
DFDS run a direct crossing on this route, and you'll arrive in St Helier in approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.
- A direct ferry crossing from Poole to Jersey with DFDS
- Arrive in St Helier in approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Travel with or without your vehicle
- Foot passengers from £54 one way
At a glance
- Crossing
- About 4½ hours
- Poole to Jersey
- Vehicles
- Cars
- DFDS
- Arrives
- Jersey (St Helier)
- Channel Islands
- Fares from
- £220
- arriving in Jersey with your vehicle from £220* or on foot from £54* one way
Who sails this route
Photo: Abishanth Ahilan / UnsplashBook with DFDS
Lowest fare I found on 9 November 2026; prices change by date.
Prices
Travelling on foot from Poole to Jersey with DFDS costs from £54 one way. Fares can change, so compare your options on Ferryu, then book early with DFDS for the best choice of sailings.
Sailing with DFDS
DFDS say that, on average, they aim for a journey of approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. You can travel with or without your vehicle, so you can choose what suits your trip.
Before you travel
Poole to Jersey is a direct ferry crossing with DFDS. Be sure to check in good time at Poole so you can relax before you set sail.
When you arrive in Jersey
Elizabeth Castle at dusk off St HelierPhoto: Travis Leery / Unsplash 
Lamps and railings along St Helier Marina at sunsetPhoto: Travis Leery / Unsplash 
A ferry arriving in St Helier harbour at sunsetPhoto: Travis Leery / Unsplash
Weather in Jersey
- Warmest month: August, average high 18°C.
- Wettest month: December, about 138 mm of rain.
- Sea at its warmest in August, about 19°C.
Temperature
- Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
- Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
Rain
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Temperature
- Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
- Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
Rain
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Show the numbers
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 6.9 | 110.4 | 9.4 |
| February | 8.5 | 6.4 | 81.5 | 9.1 |
| March | 9.4 | 7.4 | 69.1 | 9.2 |
| April | 10.9 | 8.9 | 57.0 | 11.0 |
| May | 13.3 | 11.2 | 52.9 | 14.1 |
| June | 15.6 | 13.8 | 50.3 | 16.9 |
| July | 17.5 | 15.8 | 47.6 | 18.0 |
| August | 18.3 | 16.5 | 63.2 | 19.0 |
| September | 17.4 | 15.5 | 76.7 | 18.9 |
| October | 15.2 | 13.3 | 122.4 | 16.7 |
| November | 12.3 | 10.3 | 131.5 | 13.7 |
| December | 10.1 | 7.8 | 137.7 | 11.2 |
1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (12 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.
Questions answered
Can I take my car?
Yes.
Travel with or without your vehicle. (DFDS, dfds.com)
Compare routes to the Channel Islands
Crossing times and the lowest fare I found on each route. Fares change by date.
| Route | Operator | Crossing | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole to Jersey This route | DFDS | About 4½ hours | £220 |
| Poole to Guernsey | Condor Ferries | About 3 hours | – |
| Portsmouth to Guernsey | Condor Ferries | 7–13 hours | – |
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