Ferry from London to Asturias (Oviedo)
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Overview
Route: London to Asturias (Oviedo) via Portsmouth and Santander or Plymouth and Santander
Journey time: Around 24 hours
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Portsmouth and Santander |
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Sample itinerary: Leave London Victoria on the 0800 train, arriving Portsmouth & Southsea station at 0932. The ferry leaves at 1100 and arrives in Santander at 1200 the next day. Grab a bit of lunch and take the 1350 bus on to Oviedo, where you'll arrive at 1605.
Price: Trains to Plymouth and Portsmouth are bookable at www.thetrainline.com. Return ferries to Santander cost from around £88 return. Trains from Santander to Oviedo cost around €26,30 return (www.feve.es or www.raileurope.co.uk).
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| Leg 1: | London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea Trains depart at 0730, arriving 0902, and 0800, arriving 0932, then regularly for the rest of the day. There are also some trains from London Victoria. |
Frequency of service: Hourly
Operator:
South West Trains Journey time: 1 hr 32 mins
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| Transfer | Between May and September there is a shuttle bus between the station and the harbour. (There is also a shuttle bus from 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 to Santander by ferry (overnight) Ferries leave on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 1100, arriving next day at 1200. 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 | The ferry terminal lies just one block down Avenida Castilla from Santander's main train station - if you have too much to carry, it's just a minute in a taxi. |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 30 minutes
Book a hotel in Santander Port
Book a hotel in Santander
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| Leg 3: | Santander to Oviedo (train or bus) First bus departs Santander Monday - Saturday at 0715 (0830 week-round), with the last bus at 2000 (2115 Friday and Sunday). There is also a night-time service at 0330. There are trains daily at 0910 and 1610. |
Frequency of service: 2 trains and around 10 buses a day.
Operator:
FEVE/Eurobus Journey time: From 3 hours 15 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenido a Oviedo |
Book a hotel near Oviedo train station
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Option 2: via Plymouth and Santander |
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Sample itinerary: Leave London Paddington at 0906, arriving in Plymouth at 1222. Catch the ferry at 1630, and be in Santander the next day at 1300, where you can connect to the 1350 bus to Oviedo, arriving at 1605.
Price: Trains to Plymouth and Portsmouth are bookable at www.thetrainline.com. Return ferries to Santander cost from around £88 return. Trains from Santander to Oviedo cost around €26,30 return (www.feve.es or www.raileurope.co.uk).
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| Leg 1: | London Paddington to Plymouth Regular trains from Paddington to Plymouth. On a Sunday there is a train at 0742 arriving at 1209, 0857 arrives 1232, and 0957 arrives 1331. |
Frequency of service: Hourly
Operator:
First Green Western Journey time: From 3 hrs
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| Transfer | Transfer from Plymouth station to Plymouth port It is about 20 minutes walk from the station to the ferry terminal, 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 Santander by ferry (overnight) Every Sunday, departing 1200 in February, March and November, and 1430 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: 20.5 hrs
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| Transfer | The ferry terminal lies just one block down Avenida Castilla from Santander's main train station - if you have too much to carry, it's just a minute in a taxi. |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 30 minutes
Book a hotel in Santander Port
Book a hotel in Santander
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| Leg 3: | Santander to Oviedo (train or bus) First bus departs Santander Monday - Saturday at 0715 (0830 week-round), with the last bus at 2000 (2115 Friday and Sunday). There is also a night-time service at 0330. There are trains daily at 0910 and 1610. |
Frequency of service: 2 trains and around 10 buses a day.
Operator:
FEVE/Eurobus Journey time: From 3 hours 15 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenido a Oviedo |
Book a hotel near Oviedo train station
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Your route to Asturias (Oviedo)
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
