Ferries from
Spain to England
Ferries from
Spain to England
There are 3 ferry routes. Ferries from Santander to Plymouth and Santander to Portsmouth are popular ferry trips from Spain to England. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Spain to England sail approximately 3 times per week and are provided by Brittany Ferries.
Spain to England ferry time ranges between 20 hours and 32 hours 45 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.
The fastest ferry from Spain to England is in 20 hours on the Santander to Plymouth ferry with Brittany Ferries.
Yes, you can travel on a car ferry from Spain to England with Brittany Ferries.
The distance between Spain and England is 476.6 miles (767.0km) and 414.2 nautical miles.
Spain to England ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Santander to Plymouth ferry ferry sails approximately 2 times weekly with a crossing time of 20 hours 15 minutes.
Santander to Portsmouth ferry ferries sail about 2 times weekly with a sailing time of 31 hours.
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Spain is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula and bordered by Portugal to the west, France to the north-east and the Mediterranean Sea to the South and East. The marvellous weather in Spain, its geographic location, beautiful coastlines and varied landscapes have made Spain one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Its capital city Madrid features winding streets all heading to gather in the centre of the city, Barcelona needs no introduction, the Basque country is to the North and then of course there’s the sunbathers mecca – the Costa del Sol. As a country with thousands of miles of coast and numerous island groups such as the Canaries and Balearic's, travelling by ferry is deeply rooted into Spanish culture. Europe’s most modern ferries and well-known ferry companies are in operation providing services from Spain to the UK, Italy and North Africa as well as crossing from the mainland to the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands and numerous inter island connections.
England is the largest and most populous of the four 'home nations' that make up the United Kingdom. Geographically England is defined as the region in the central and southern parts of the United Kingdom with Scotland to the North, Wales to the West and North Ireland to the West across the Irish Sea. England can be divided into Northern England, the Midlands and Southern England with London in the South as the capital and centre of finance and culture. Ferry travel is a very popular and well developed mode of reaching England, especially with visitors from Ireland and Northern Europe. It is an island after all. With a choice of numerous ferry ports on offer connecting the likes of Ireland across the Irish Sea, France across the channel and Holland across the North Sea, it is no surprise that crossings to England and its numerous world class ports are managed by some of the largest, luxurious and most well-known ferry companies in operation.
