Confirmed 08:15 departure to Guernsey which follows a successful first season, with route growth up by 55%
Brittany Ferries’ overall passenger business through Saint Malo port increased by 14.1% and freight traffic was up 48.1% versus 2024
15,000 passengers carried Poole-Saint Malo via Guernsey in 2025
Company confirms plans to further grow passenger and freight traffic
Following a highly successful season operating to Guernsey, Brittany Ferries has now received notification of its schedule timings from Saint Malo, covering services to Guernsey and the UK.
The conclusion of discussions with the Brittany region and EDEIS, the management company at Saint Malo, has confirmed that Voyager will depart to Guernsey at 08:15 from the Breton port next summer – just 15 minutes later than this year’s schedule – arriving in Guernsey at 09:15 local time. These timings will support the continued growth of passenger and freight traffic to the Island and onward to Poole, both of which recorded exceptional performance this year.
Christophe Mathieu, CEO of Brittany Ferries, said:
“We are obviously delighted to have secured these optimal timings as it allows us to continue developing services following such a positive first season.
“The decision reflects the importance of Brittany Ferries to Saint Malo port, where, as a group, we increased our freight activity by 48.1% and passenger traffic by 14.1% in comparison with 2024. The changes mean we can optimise our operations with the arrivals and departures each day of Voyager and our Portsmouth vessel, the Saint Malo.
“It is also clear that the Government of Jersey and DFDS jumped to conclusions by making an early announcement last week as discussions were still ongoing.”
Brittany Ferries has confirmed it transported 15,000 passengers between Poole and Saint Malo, via Guernsey, in its first summer, offering a new high speed link between Brittany, Dorset and the south west of England.
Mr Mathieu concluded:
“We have ambitious plans to develop services from Saint Malo to the Bailiwick and onward to the UK, creating opportunities and tangible benefits for local economies and tourism sectors.
“In parallel, we continue to work closely with the States of Guernsey on plans to increase freight volumes to the Island, following three trade delegations during the third quarter of this year.”
