Train and Ferry to Santander
Photo © Turespaña
Overview
Route: Plymouth or Portsmouth to Santander (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: Santander to Plymouth or Portsmouth (overnight)
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Plymouth (overnight) |
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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.
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: | 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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| Destination | Bienvenido a Santander |
Book a hotel in Santander Port
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Option 2: via Portsmouth (overnight) |
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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.
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: | 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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| Destination | Bienvenido a Santander |
Book a hotel in Santander Port
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Your route to Santander
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
