Portsmouth to Santander Ferry

The Portsmouth to Santander ferry route connects England with Spain. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Brittany Ferries. The crossing operates up to 2 times each week with sailing durations from around 23 hours 30 minutes.

Portsmouth to Santander sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

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Portsmouth Santander Ferry reviews

"Santander to Portsmouth"

Trip was very good, well organised, accommodation excellent facilities good as as well. Only draw back was the poor WiFi / internet access within the ship which constantly kept dropping out which made communication very difficult with family in Spain who were in an emergency situation. We sorted problem but it took many phone calls over internet and access to service. I will definitely use brittany ferries again as it's the most relaxed way of travelling

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"Mini Cruise"

Once again, the crew made us very comfortable and couldn't have been more friendly and helpful! (A calm crossing helped!!)

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"Brilliant"

In the last few year we’ve travelling to Spain with Brittany Ferries and we’re never disappointed. This trip however, was the BEST so far. Beautiful new ferry, friendly staff, and having free food … the best!

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"All aboard"

Another great crossing. Staff as always friendly and helpful. Food great. Room was impeccable. Thank you Brittany Ferries. See you soon.

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Portsmouth Guide

Portsmouth is one of the best connected ports in the United Kingdom, serving nine different destinations across Europe with operators including Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries. To the south of the naval base, you will find the Isle of Wight (Ryde) Passenger Ferry Terminal, while the Continental Ferry Terminal serves Le Havre in France and Bilbao in Spain. There are also daily crossings to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo in France, St Helier in Jersey and St Peter Port in Guernsey.

Located on the south coast of England, in the county of Hampshire, Portsmouth is the UK's only island city, situated around 100 km to the south west of London and 30 km to the east of Southampton. The city's long history is inextricably linked to the sea, hosting to the oldest dry dock in the world still used today and also to famous ships such as HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship; the Mary Rose, and HMS Warrior.

Santander Guide

The modern Spanish city of Santander is located net to the Bay of Biscay and the Cantabrian Sea, and is a popular destination with tourists who are mainly drawn to the city's lovely beaches and in particular those that are located around the resort of El Sardinero. The one stand out beach in this area is the Playa Primera de El Sardinero. Unsurprisingly the most popular time to visit the city tends to be during the warm summer months with many of the visitors making a direct beeline towards one of the many beaches. However, alternative ways of spending time in or around the city include taking a leisurely stroll along the Avenida de la Reina Victoria or along the promenade of Paseo Maritimo or by taking a cruise along the coastline. Santander's busy fishing district, known as Barrio Pesquero, is perhaps the best place to find a good seafood restaurant.

The Port of Santander is host to ferry services to Plymouth and Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. The crossing time for Portsmouth is around 24 hours and to Plymouth, 20 hours.