Rosslare – Santander
Ferry to Spain
Rosslare – Santander
Ferry to Spain
Brittany Ferries provides the ferry from Rosslare to Santander. Rosslare Santander ferries cost between £138 and £443, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Rosslare Santander ferries.
The first Rosslare Santander ferry typically departs from Rosslare at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 09:00.
The Rosslare Santander ferry trip can take around 27 hours 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 27 hours with Brittany Ferries. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Rosslare to Santander provided by Brittany Ferries.
Rosslare Santander ferry prices typically range between £138* and £443*. The average price is typically £353*. The cheapest Rosslare Santander ferry prices start from £138*. The average price for a foot passenger is £142*. The average price for a car is £420*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated September 25.
The distance between Rosslare to Santander is approximately 629.8 miles (1013.6km) or 547 nautical miles.
Yes, Brittany Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Rosslare and Santander. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Rosslare and Santander.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Brittany Ferries ferries between Rosslare and Santander.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Rosslare to Santander.
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| Rosslare - Santander Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Ireland | |
| Destination | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | £353 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 27 h 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 27 h | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 09:00 | |
| Distance | 547 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 September 2025.
The Irish village of Rosslare, or Rosslare Strand to give it is full name, is a coastal resort and port located in County Wexford, Ireland. Separating Wexford Harbour from the North Sea is a long sandspit which stretches north from Rosslare which until the 1920's stretched for many more miles north. At one point the spit almost reached Raven Point, giving Wexford Harbour a very narrow mouth. However, a storm breached the spit during the winter of 1924-25 and was thereafter gradually washed away. Located at the end of the spit was Rosslare Fort which is now abandoned. All that remains is a small island visible at low tide.
The village is supposed to be the sunniest in Ireland and has been a popular tourist resort for at least the last 100 years. The town's beach has been awarded a Blue Flag and therefore attracts many bathers and families.
The town's modern port has good passenger facilities and provides ferry services to Pembroke, with a crossing time of around 4 hours, Fishguard, 3 hours and 30 minutes and Cherbourg and Roscoff in France. Passenger facilities include a restaurant, a bar, children's play area and a waiting area.
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.
