Ferries

 The continental ferry ports are easily accessible from Bournemouth's neighbouring port of Poole (6 miles) or nearby Southampton and Portsmouth. The Ferries companies which run regular services are listed below.

The fast ferry service linking the South Coast Ports of Poole, Weymouth and Portsmouth with the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, plus the Western Channel ports of St Malo and Cherbourg."
For more information regarding Condor Ferries please click on the link below
Condor Ferries

Brittany Ferries have regular sailings from mainland Europe to Poole. Poole is less than a 30 minute car journey to Bournemouth.
Brittany Ferries

Ferries from mainland Europe to Portsmouth. Portsmouth is just an hours drive to Bournemouth.