Cheapest Ferry Tickets To Spain 2010

The cheapest way to travel to Spain is by ferry, and the earlier you book your ferry ticket the cheaper it is. It is also cheaper to book ferry tickets online, as many operators offer online discounts on their ferry tickets. You can take your own car with you on the ferry to Spain and there is no flying and no hanging aroung airports either!

There are two routes to Spain by Car Ferry. You can go from Portsmouth to Bilbao on P&O Ferries which takes 11 hours, Portsmouth to Santander on Brittany Ferries which takes 24 hours and from Plymouth to Santander by Brittany Ferries which takes 20.5 hours.

More about the Ferry routes to Spain.

Portsmouth to Bilbao is a great crossing for visiting Spain or southern France.  Run by P&O Ferries every 3 days, the journey takes 11 hours, so you have a cabin on board so that you can rest during your ferry crossing.

Plymouth to Santander is a route served by Brittany Ferries.  The average sailing time is 20 ½ hours and the ship departs once a week.

Portsmouth to Santander is also served by Brittany Ferries.  The average sailing time is 24 hours and the ship departs one a week as well

Sailing to Bilbao aboard the ferry to Spain is a breeze.  The overnight cruise style crossings mean you have more leg room, enjoy exhilarating sea views and fresh air as you stroll on the deck of the ferry to Spain.

You sail from Plymouth on the Pride of Bilbao and not only are there tempting restaurants but also live entertainment, two onboard casinos, saunas, a gym and a Steiners beauty salon. You have your own cabin to sleep in with an en-suite shower room and WC. Towels and bed linen are also provided.

If you choose to sail to Santander your ship is Brittany Ferries luxurious flagship mv. Pont-Aven. This ship includes a superb pool and leisure area, a dramatic five deck high atrium with panoramic views  as well as live entertainment,  a children's entertainment programme, 2 cinemas, a children's playroom as well as a video games room and a selection of cafes and restaurants.

The car ferry to Spain gives you the freedom to drive anywhere on the Continent. Both Santander and Bilbao are an ideal starting point for travelling further into Spain as excellent motorway connections from mean that you can be in Madrid in around three hours. Or you could easily head off to Southern France or Portugal.

Bilbao itself offers arguably Europe's best surfing, and the ski resorts of the Pyrenees are well within reach, while Santander offers excellent beaches, beautiful museums and galleries and is beautifully situated with open countryside and mountains.

P&O Ferries offer one route to France: Portsmouth to Bilbao

Brittany Ferries offer two routes to France Portsmouth to Santander and Plymouth to Santander