Poole Ferry Terminal is located at New Harbour Road South, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AJ, on the western shore of Poole Harbour. The port handles passenger and vehicle ferry services to France and the Channel Islands.
The port is a practical departure point for travellers from Dorset, the south-west, and the wider south of England. Vehicle passengers drive directly onto the ferry via the ro-ro car deck, and a dedicated passenger terminal with check-in facilities is available on site.
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The passenger terminal at Poole ferry port includes a ferry company check-in and enquiry area, full toilet facilities, a nursing mother's room, a Bureau de Change, and luggage trolleys. Luggage trolleys are also available in the car park.
Passengers requiring assistance should notify their ferry operator at least 24 hours before departure. Specialist vehicles are available to transport passengers on foot between the terminal and the ferries. For assistance from the car park, intercom buzzers are located on the payment machines and entry and exit barriers.
Getting to Poole Ferry Port
By road: The terminal is located at New Harbour Road South, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AJ. Follow signs for the ferry port or Port of Poole from the A350.
By train: Poole railway station on Serpentine Road (BH15 2BQ) is served by South Western Railway with regular direct services to London Waterloo and other south of England destinations. The station is within reach of the port, though a taxi is the most convenient option for passengers travelling with luggage or vehicles.
Parking: Poole Harbour Commissioners operate a passenger car park directly opposite the foot passenger hall at New Harbour Road South, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AJ. The car park uses an automated Pay on Foot system; fees are paid by debit or credit card at the exit machines before returning to your vehicle. Night security patrols are carried out at random intervals. Luggage trolleys are available in the car park.
Overnight facilities for caravans and campervans include a café, toilets, showers, and a chemical toilet disposal point. No advance booking is required; follow signage on arrival for payment instructions.