Most people find the many cross channel ferry services the best way to travel to France. The large choice of departure and entry ports together with the number of sailings make it possible to the select a route most suitable for you.
With the coming of low-cost air travel, flying is a viable option. There is a choice of several Airports, all less than 2 hours drive from Lenvos. Brest, Dinard (Saint Malo), Nantes, Rennes and Lorient.
The French rail system is well integrated with the bus services making Pontivy easily accessible to the major TGV Express network via Rennes.
Car hire is readily available at stations and airports and for those drivers used to the busy UK roads, driving in Brittany is a real pleasure.
Distances from Ports | Distances from Ports | Distances from Ports | Distances from Ports | Distances from Ports |
French Port | Distance (miles) | Distance (km) | Approx. Traveling Time | Sailings From |
Roscoff | 78 | 125 | 1hr 30 | Plymouth, Cork |
St Malo | 85 | 135 | 1hr 40 | Portsmouth, Poole, Channel Islands |
Caen | 184 | 294 | 3hr 20 | Portsmouth |
Cherbourg | 195 | 312 | 3hr 30 | Portsmouth, Poole |
Le Havre | 240 | 385 | 4hr 20 | Portsmouth |
Dieppe | 295 | 471 | 5hr 10 | Newhaven |
Calais | 397 | 635 | 6hr 30 | Dover |