Ferry from Santander to Plymouth or Portsmouth
Photo © Richard Hammond
Overview
Route: Santander to Plymouth or Portsmouth (overnight)
Journey time: 28 hours
Journey highlights:
The luxurious Pont-Aven ferry is like going on a mini-cruise, and you may see whales and dolphin on the crossing.
Return journey: Plymouth or Portsmouth to Santander (overnight)
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Plymouth |
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Sample itinerary: Leave Santander on the 1500 ferry and arrive in Plymouth the next day at 0930. There is a train from Plymouth station at 1044, arriving in London Paddington at 1344.
Price: Trains to Plymouth and Portsmouth are bookable at www.thetrainline.com. Return ferries to Santander cost from around £88 return.
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| Leg 1: | Santander to Plymouth by ferry (overnight) Every Thursday, departing 1900 in February, March and November, and 1500 from April to October. May not run weekly in February and November, check times on the website www.brittanyferries.co.uk. |
Frequency of service: Weekly
Operator:
Brittany Ferries Journey time: From 18.5 hrs
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| Transfer | Transfer from Plymouth port to Plymouth satation It is about 20 minutes walk from the ferry terminal to the station, or 5 minutes in a taxi. |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 30 minutes
Book a hotel in Plymouth
Book a hotel in Plymouth
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| Leg 2: | Plymouth to London Paddington Trains depart at 1044, arriving in London at 1344, and 1200 arrives 1524. |
Frequency of service: Hourly
Operator:
First Great Western Journey time: From 3 hrs
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| Destination | Welcome to London! |
Book a hotel near London Paddington
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Option 2: via Portsmouth (overnight) |
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Sample itinerary: Leave Santander on the 1600 ferry, arriving next day at 1700. There is a train from Portsmouth & Southsea station at 1820, arriving in London Victoria at 1959.
Price: Trains to Plymouth and Portsmouth are bookable at www.thetrainline.com. Return ferries to Santander cost from around £88 return.
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| Leg 1: | Santander to Portsmouth by ferry (overnight) Ferries leave at 1515 or 1600 on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, arriving next day at 1700. No service December - February, reduced service March and November. |
Frequency of service: Three times a week
Operator:
Brittany Ferries Journey time: 24 hours
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| Transfer | Between May and September there is a shuttle bus between the harbour and the station. (There is also a shuttle bus to the station called Portsmouth The Hard Interchange, where some trains stop). Otherwise a taxi costs around £5. |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 30 mins
Book a hotel in Portsmouth or Southsea
Book a hotel in Portsmouth or Southsea
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| Leg 2: | Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo Trains depart at 1750, arriving 1929, and 1820 arriving 1959, then regularly through the evening. The last direct train is 2224, arriving 0030. There are also some trains to London Victoria. |
Frequency of service: Hourly
Operator:
South West Trains Journey time: 1 hr 39 mins
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| Destination | Welcome to London! |
Book a hotel near London Paddington
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Your route back from Santander
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
