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FERRIES TO SPAIN

PLYMOUTH TO SANTANDER

Santander, northern Spain

Plymouth to Spain ferries

Cruise to Spain in luxury on our flagship cruise ferry, Pont-Aven. Taking just 20 hours from Plymouth to Santander, this route is the fastest ferry service to Spain from the UK.

Santander is the beautiful capital of Cantabria and the perfect gateway to explore the stunning mountain landscape of the Picos de Europa that's just an hour's drive inland. Or head west to picturesque Asturias and lush, green Galicia.

The best route for visiting Spain from South West England

  • Weekly sailing on our flagship Pont-Aven

  • Cruise to Spain in just 20 hours

  • Mini cruises, short breaks and a wide choice of holidays also available

Playa del Sardinero, Santander

Plymouth to Santander ferries

Our most direct route to Spain with sailings taking just over 20 hours

All routes between the UK & Spain

Plymouth to Santander

Portsmouth to Santander

Portsmouth to Bilbao

Santander to Plymouth

Santander to Portsmouth

Bilbao to Portsmouth

Start planning your next trip

Information to help your journey planning and booking

Woman sitting beside the window on Salamanca enjoying tea and cakeON BOARD

Your holiday begins on board

Our mission is to put you in a holiday mood as soon as you're on board

On board the bridge with captain in the backgroundPLANNING

Timetables

To help you plan your next sailing, view our ferry timetables to France and Spain

Close up of a plate of food on a tableEXTRAS

Save with our pre-paid Food Pass

Choose a Small, Medium, or Large Food Pass, and you’ll receive extra spend, for free, when you dine in our café, self-service or restaurants

Commodore cabin aboard Pont-AvenPLANNING

Cabin and kennel availability

Quickly check the availability of cabin accommodation and kennels by route

Car wing mirror and open roadTRAVEL EXTRAS

Priority disembarkation for just £15

Be the first to disembark and start your holiday straight away

Colourful boats at the port in Roscoff © ShutterstockPLANNING

Port guides

Find out more about our ferry ports in the UK, France, Spain and Ireland

Dog with goggles leaning out of car windowPET TRAVEL

Taking your pet abroad

What you need to know to make taking your pet on holiday a walk in the park

San Sebastián

Coastal charm

Gastronomic paradise

Cultural gem

San Sebastian and Concha Bay from Mount Igeldo

Our favourite Spanish regions

Looking for what to do during your holiday? Take a look through our travel guides of Spain to find exciting things to do and the top places to visit.

A view across the river estuary towards San Vicente de le Barquera, Cantabria

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CANTABRIA

Basque architecture facade

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BASQUE COUNTRY

Aerial view of Burgos and its cathedral

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CASTILLA Y LEÓN

Montalvo beach in Sanxenxo, Galicia

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GALICIA

Turruncun, La Rioja

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LA RIOJA

Coastline at Cabo de Mar between Llanes and Ribadesella

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ASTURIAS