Ferries to Spain
If you'd like to travel to
Spain by Ferry you have to routes and
three operators to choose from which are listed below.
There is a huge variation in prices and it's well worth shopping
around to see what the latest special offer includes. Direct ferries certainly
aren't a cheap option, unless you're eager to include the voyage as part of your
holiday you'd be better off flying to Spain and renting a car.
Brittany Ferries operate the Plymouth to Santander service
twice a week, three times a week in high season. On-board the 'Pont Aven' accommodation is
compulsory and ranges from a reclining seat to a deluxe cabin. The journey time
is approximately 18 hours.
P&O Ferries operate a Portsmouth to Bilbao service every 3 days
during peak season. The journey time on the luxurious 'Pride of Bilbao'
is between 29 and 35 hours depending on conditions. Very popular service with
mini cruisers. Prices include accommodation.
AT Ferries (Acciono Trasmediterranea) is a major Spanish ferry company
offering services between Portsmouth and Bilbao on their superferry, the
'Fortuny'. It has a 1000 passenger capacity and can accommodate upto 330
cars, caravans and coaches. Very comfortable crossing with excellent onboard
facilities.
Ferries to Spain via France
If you are taking your own car and want to enjoy your drive to and from
Spain, there are plenty of ferries operating between the UK and France:
Condor Ferries, The Quay, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8DX, tel: 0845 345
2000, www.condorferries.co.uk.
Crossings between Poole-St Malo and Portsmouth-Cherbourg.
Hoverspeed Ltd, International Hoverport, Dover CT17 9TG, tel: 0870 240
8070, www.hoverspeed.co.uk.
Crossings between Dover-Calais, Newhaven-Dieppe.
P&O Portsmouth (www.poportsmouth.com),
also operate crossings from Portsmouth to Le Havre and Cherbourg.
SeaFrance, SeaFrance Eastern Docks, Dover, Kent CT16 1JA, tel: 08705
711711, www.seafrance.com.
Dover-Calais crossings.
P&O Stena Line, Channel House, Channel View Road, Dover CT17 9TJ, tel:
0870 600 0600, www.posl.com.
Dover-Calais crossings.
Eurotunnel
The fastest way of crossing the Channel by car is via the Channel Tunnel from
Folkestone to Calais/Coquelles with Eurotunnel, tel: 08705 353535,
www.eurotunnel.com. The journey
takes just 40mins including boarding and disembarking.
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