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The England to
Santander ferry sails from both Portsmouth and Plymouth. There are
three ferries from Portsmouth to Spain each week (Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday morning) with each crossing taking around 24 hours. There
is one Plymouth crossing per week taking around 20 hours and leaving
on Sunday.
Both routes
are operated by our partner Brittany Ferries with the luxurious
ferries Pont-Aven and Cap Finistère. Each ship is equipped
with excellent facilities to make your journey enjoyable and
comfortable. These include swimming pool, several restaurants, bars,
cinema, shops, sun decks and regular live entertainment. There are a
wide range of cabins.
Sailing to northern Spain can be a great choice for holiday makers to the south of France, for example staying in villas in Languedoc.
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Santander
ferry port and local information |
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Santander is
situated in Northern Spain around 70 miles north west of Bilbao. It
is the bustling regional capital with a popular holiday resort
boasting extensive sandy beaches, shopping malls, restaurants, bars
and hotels. The Santander ferry port is situated in the town centre
which is surrounded by stunning countryside and mountains. The port
is equipped with a cafe, gift shop, telephones and tourist
information area. The post code for satellite navigation is 39002.
The ferry port offers good road connections to the whole of Spain,
plus easy access to Portugal and the South of France. These are the
approximate driving distances from Santander (distances in miles):
Alicante 517 m, Barcelona 443 m, Gibraltar 637 m, Leon 173 m, Lisbon
517 m, Madrid 243 m, Marbella 630 m, Porto 285 m, Salamanca 226 m,
Santiago 474 m, Valladolid 155 m, Vigo 314 m, Zaragoza 249 m,
Biarritz 150 m, Bordeaux 272 m, Toulouse 327 m, Marseille 583 m and
Nice 685 m. |
Getting
to Santander Ferry Port |
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By Car: Take
the N634 westwards along the coast towards Coruna, and eastwards
towards Bilbao. The N611 goes south to Valladolid and the N623 links
the ferry port with Burgos.
By Train: The
station is 5-10 minutes walk away from the ferry terminal with
regular train services to Bilbao and Oviedo.
By Coach:
There is a coach station in Santander, which is 5-10 minutes walk
from the Santander Ferry terminal with Regular services to Madrid and Bilbao.
By Foot: It
takes approximately 5-10 minutes to walk to the train and coach
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Portsmouth
to Santander ferry information |
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There are
three ferries from Portsmouth to Santander each week. The crossing
takes approximately 24 hours and leaves on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday morning.
Portsmouth
ferry terminal is located close to the M27 motorway. The M27 can be
accessed from most parts of England via the M25 and the M3 motorways.
The port offers Baby changing room, Bar, Cafeteria, Bureau de change,
Disabled Services, Left Luggage, Lost Property, Shop, Telephones,
Truck Driver's Facilities and Parking facilities . Full
details of Portsmouth to Santander ferry |
Plymouth
to Santander ferry information |
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There is one
ferry from Plymouth to Santander each week. The crossing takes
approximately 20 hours and leaves on Sunday.
Plymouth has
excellent motorway connections to the M5 via the A38 making it
ideally situated for access from the North, Midlands, Wales, and the
West Country. Plymouth city centre is located to the south of the A38
main road. Follow the signs to Millbay Docks and Ferries. These are
situated south west of the inner city ring road. The port offers Baby
Changing Area, Cafeteria, Bureau de change, Cash Point, Disabled
Services, Left Luggage, Showers, Telephones, Tourist Information and
Parking facilities. Full
details of Plymouth to Santander ferry |
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Alternative Ferries
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We also offer online bookings for ferries to France. Choose from P&O Ferries from Dover to Calais, or Brittany Ferries serving the Western Channel ports.
For passengers looking to travel to Holland or Belgium North Sea Ferries from Hull provide a daily service from Hull to Rotterdam and Hull to Zeebrugge via P&O Ferries.
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