Bilbao and Santander are popular cruise ferry ports in Northern Spain with the motorway network giving easy access to Spain and Portugal and South West and Southern France..
Portsmouth/Bilbao: 1 Thursday sailing(Jan-mid Mar)
2 sailings Thursdays and Sundays(end Mar- early Nov).
Duraration 2 nights(32h or 35h 30).
Bilbao/Portsmouth: 2 sailings Tuesdays and Saturdays
Duration 1 night(28h 30 or31h 45).
Spanish themed ferries Galicia and Salamanca operate.
Portsmouth/Santander: 1 Thursday sailing (Jan-mid Mar)
2x sailings Monday or Friday(end Mar- end Oct)
Duration 2 nights(32h or 35h 30).
Santander/Portsmouth: 2 sailings Wednesdays and Saturdays (or Sundays after Mar - early Nov)
Duration 1 night(27h 30 or30 h).
Spanish themed ferries Santoña and Salamanca operate.
Plymouth/Santander: 2 sailings Sundays and Wednesdays(early Apr-Nov) Duration 1 night(21h 15)
Santander/Plymouth: 2 x overnight sailings Mondays and Thursdays(early Apr-end Oct) Duration 1 night(21h 15).
Cabin accommodation and reserved lounge seats can be booked subject to availability and dog owners have the option to book from a limited number of pet friendly cabins.
Spanish time is the same as the UK and all departure and arrival times are local and subject to tidal and weather conditions. |
