Ferries to Spain - travel to Spain by sea on a ferry
Ferry routes to Spain and the companies that offer ferries to Spain. Ferries from the UK

Travel to Spain by sea you can book ferries to Spain from the UK with P&O Ferries, on their popular route from Portsmouth to Bilbao or with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santader Taking just 24 hours, the Portsmouth to Santander route is the fastest direct ferry service to Northern Spain from Portsmouth. You can also take the ferry from Dover to Calais and drive through France but this is a long drive.

Green trees and grass in front of the snowy mountains in Northern Spain

From mid-March, Brittany Ferries (0871 244 0744; www.brittany-ferries.co.uk) sails weekly from both Plymouth and Portsmouth to Santander. P&O Ferries (0871 664 5645; www.poferries.com) sails from Portsmouth to Bilbao. Consider a minicruise to Bilbao in Northern Spain, including 3 nights in an en-suite cabin on the Pride of Bilbao its cheaper to book your tickets online.

Upon arrival in Spain, you'll have the freedom to drive anywhere on the Continent. Bilbao and Santander are an ideal starting point for travelling in Spain, as it cuts out the long drive through France.

Many visitors arrive in Santander or Bilbao in northern Spain by ferry from the UK, anxious to press onwards to the Mediterranean costa’s With its glorious beaches and dramatic mountains you can discover more of 'Green Spain'.

The major cities of Northern Spain include:

Santiago is such an important pilgrimage destination as it is considered the burial site of the apostle James the Great. Legend states that St. James' remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where they were buried on the site of what is now the city of Santiago de Compostela.

San Sebastian is located in the northeast of Spain, on the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay. Just 21km west of the French border San Sebastian's picturesque coastline makes it a popular beach resort. San Sebastian is a attractive resort and makes an ideal base from which to explore the Basque Country.

Pamplona is known for the tradition of the running of the bulls which occurs between 6th and 14th of July every year. Pressure to outlaw this fiesta have failed and each year it attracts a large number of visitors