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Ferry timetables. To help you plan your next sailing, view our cross Channel ferry timetables to France and Spain. Departure and arrival times may vary up to 1 hour due to tidal conditions and schedules are subject to change.
- Ferries to Spain
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- Ferry Crossings To Spain
Cruise from Portsmouth to Spain by day or night with...
- Ferries to Spain
Brittany Ferries operates the most direct cruise ferry services to Spain from England with a choice of ferry routes from the UK ports of Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander and Bilbao in northern Spain. Looking for a route map or our timetables?
- London ► Spain
- Spain ► London
- How Much Does It Cost?
- How to Buy Tickets
- What's The Journey like?
- Hotels in Spain
- Travel Insurance & Vpn
Portsmouth ►Santander
1. Step 1, travel from London to Portsmouth by trainTrains run from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea twice an hour taking 1h30.Look up ferry times first, then use a website such astfw.wales or www.thetrainline.com to check train times & fares. You should leave London Waterloo at least 4h before the ferry sailing time, for example at 15:00 for a 19:00 sailing or at 19:30 for a 23:59 sailing.There are also direct trains from Cardiff, Bristol, Brighton, Southampton and Reading to Portsmo...
Portsmouth ►Bilbao
1. Step 1, travel to Portsmouth by trainTrains run from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea twice an hour taking 1h30.Look up ferry times first, then use a train operator website such astfw.wales or www.thetrainline.com to check train times & fares. You'll need to leave London Waterloo around 4h before the ferry sailing time, for example at 18:00 for a 21:45 sailing or at 18:30 for a 22:30 sailing.There are also direct trains from Cardiff, Bristol, Brighton, Southampton and Reading to Po...
Plymouth ►Santander
1. Step 1, travel to Plymouth by trainCheck train times to Plymouth attfw.wales or www.thetrainline.com.In Plymouth, the ferry terminal is a 31-minute 1.4 mile walk from the station (see walking route) or take a taxi.There's a 45 minute minimum check in for the ferry, but allow a couple of hours, never cut things fine. 1. Step 2, sail from Plymouth to Santander by ferryThis route operates from mid-March to early November, once or twice a week, sailing in the afternoon and arriving the followi...
Santander ►Portsmouth
1. Step 1, travel to Santander by trainCheck ferry times and sailing dates first, atwww.brittany-ferries.co.uk. The ferry sails at lunchtime, too early for safe same-day connections from Madrid, so you need to travel the day before:From Madrid, AnAlvia train leaves Madrid Chamartin at 13:40, arriving Santander 17:47. AnotherleavesMadrid Chamartin at 19:08, arriving Santander 23:12.Times may vary, check times & buy tickets atwww.thetrainline.com (easiest to use, small booking fee) or www.renfe...
Bilbao ►Portsmouth
1. Step 1, travel from Madrid, Barcelona or San Sebastian to Bilbao by trainFrom Madrid: On days when the ferry sails in the evening, leaveMadrid Chamartin 07:05, arriving Bilbao Abando 11:47. On days when the ferry sails at lunchtime, leaveMadrid Chamartin at 17:38 the evening before arriving Bilbao Abando at 22:21 and stay overnight in Bilbao.Times may vary, check times & buy tickets atwww.thetrainline.com (easiest to use, small booking fee) or www.renfe.com (in €, more fiddly).From Barcelo...
Santander ►Plymouth
1. Step 1, travel from Madrid to Santander by trainCheck ferry times and sailing dates first, atwww.brittany-ferries.co.uk. The ferry usually sails late afternoon, arriving the following day.AnAlvia train leaves Madrid Chamartin at 07:45, arriving Santander 11:50.Times may vary, check times & buy tickets atwww.thetrainline.com (easiest to use, in €, £ or $) or www.renfe.com (in €, more fiddly).From Alicante, anAlvia train leaves Alicante at 10:26, arriving Santander 17:47, then stay overnight...
London to Portsmouth by train starts at £9.70 each way if you pre-book an Advance ticket.These are advance-purchase fares good for the specified train only, the price varies with limited availabili...Portsmouth to Santander or Bilbao starts at around £120 each way per person.You need to add the cost of either a reclining seat (from £9) or a private cabin. The cheapest 4-berth inside cabin star...Santander to Madrid starts at €33 in standard class, €44 in comfort class.Fares vary like air fares, book a few weeks ahead to get the cheapest fares. Explanation of how Spanish fares & classes work.Step 1, book the ferry atwww.brittany-ferries.co.uk.Booking opens up to a year in advance. Book early as sailings to Spain are popular and the best cabins sell out, see my tip on checking for canc...
London to Portsmouth by train
Take the train to Portsmouth.These 100mph air-conditioned electric trains have power sockets & free WiFi. There's no catering so bring your own food & drink. There are also direct trains to Portsmouth from Cardiff, Bristol, Reading, Salisbury, Southampton, Brighton. Transfer to the International Ferry Port. Get off at Portsmouth & Southsea (not Portsmouth Harbour), it's a 1.1 mile 26-minute walk or 8-minute £7 taxi ride to the International Ferry Port,see walking map. Allow plenty of time bet...
Boarding the ferry
At the International Ferry Port, check in at the Brittany Ferries desk to get your boarding pass which is also your cabin key. Check-in opens 3-4 hours before sailing time, boarding foot passengers typically starts 60-75 before sailing time. The entrance for foot passenger departures is in the far right corner of the ground floor. Your ticket is checked at the entrance, then you put your bags through an X-ray scanner and walk through a metal detector. A shuttle bus then collects foot passenge...
Sister ships Salamanca, Santoña & Galicia
Sister ships Salamanca, Santoña & Galicia offer a range of restaurants, bars, sun decks & cinema, making getting to Spain as much a cruise as a ferry crossing. All passengers get 30 minutes free WiFi for basic browsing and email, it can be paused so you can stretch those 30 minutes out over the duration of the crossing. Paid WiFi packages are available if you need continuous or more extensive internet access, including streaming. All cabins have a toilet & shower, a small dressing table, 3-pi...
If you need to stay overnight in Santander, I recommend theHotel Bahia, a modern hotel across the road from the ferry terminal and a 6-minute walk from the railway station.
Always take out travel insurance
You should take out travel insurance with at least £1m or preferably £5m medical cover from a reliable insurer. It should cover trip cancellation and loss of cash & belongings up to a reasonable limit. These days, check you're covered for covid-19-related issues, and use an insurer whose cover isn't invalidated by well-meant but excessive Foreign Office travel advice against non-essential travel. An annual policy is usually cheapest even for just 2 or 3 trips a year, I have an annual policy w...
Get an eSIM with mobile data package
Don't rely on WiFi, download an eSIM with a European mobile data package and stay connected. Most newer mobile phones can download a virtual SIM including iPhone 11 & later,see device compatibility list. There's no need to buy a physical SIM card! Maya.net is a reliable eSIM data retailer with a4.5 out of 5 Trustpilot rating and arange of packages including unlimited data.
Get a Curve card for foreign travel
Most banks give you a poor exchange rate then add a foreign transaction fee on top. A Curve MasterCard means no foreign transaction fees and gives you the mid-market exchange rate, at least up to a certain limit, £500 per month as I write this. The money you spend on your Curve card goes straight onto one of your existing debit or credit cards. And you can get a Curve card for free. How it works: 1.Download the Curve app for iPhone or Android. 2. Enter your details & they'll send you a Curve...
Cruise from Portsmouth to Spain by day or night with Brittany Ferries. Explore Portsmouth to Spain ferries and book with us today. Choice of sailings each to week to beautiful Santander and Bilbao
Take your pick from the widest choice of routes linking the UK and Ireland to France and Spain plus a great range of holiday accommodation. Once on board, enjoy high levels of service and comfort, whilst we take you closer to your destination.
Ferry routes & timetables. Cruise in comfort and style from Ireland to France or Spain. Sail direct from Cork to Roscoff on our cruise ferries Pont-Aven and Armorique. Or sail on our Spanish-themed ships Galicia or Salamanca from Rosslare to Cherbourg or Bilbao. PLAN YOUR TRIP.
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