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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
to Santander ferry timetable
The route is
operated by Brittany Ferries with their luxurious ships Pont-Aven and
Cap Finistère.
 The
Pont-Aven is a £100 million ferry built in 2004. It weighs
41,000 tonnes and spans 185 metres in length. It was built to carry
650 cars and around 2400 passengers. The Pont-Aven boasts extensive
facilities to ensure your Plymouth to Santander ferry crossing is as
enjoyable as possible.
There are two
cinemas on board, a children's play room, wi-fi access, video games
room, swimming pool and leisure area and a Bureau de change. The five
decks offer superb panoramic views whilst inside you will find
regular live music and entertainment. The wide selection of food
outlets includes the main restaurant Le Flora, plus La Belle Angele
which offers a self service option and Le Café du Festival
which serves a snack menu. The three bars are Le Grand Pavois, Le
Fastnet piano and cocktail bar and Les Finisteres pool bar. A variety
of cabins are  available
including: Commodore class, Deluxe cabin, Club 4 cabin, Four berth
cabin, Two berth cabin.
The newest
addition to the Plymouth to Santander fleet is the Cap
Finistère, which was launched in 2010. It weights 32,728
tonnes and measures over 203 metres in length. It can carry 790
passengers and 60 freight. The on-board facilities include a sun deck
with covered veranda, swimming pool, cinemas, information desk, bars,
restaurant and shops. There are various cabin options available
including 2 berth deluxe, 2 berth and 4 berth. Cabins are also
available that have been adapted for the disabled. |
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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.
The
approximate driving distance (in miles) to Plymouth ferry port is:
Bristol 132m, Birmingham 206m, Cardiff 152m, Exeter 45m, Glasgow
489m, London 218m, Manchester 291m, Newcastle 412m, Oxford 205m and
Southampton 152m.
Plymouth
railway station is a 5 minute taxi journey. Rail connections to most
parts of the country are available.
The Coach
station is also 5 minutes by taxi with a wide variety of destinations available. |
