Rosslare – Bilbao
Ferries to Spain
Rosslare – Bilbao
Ferries to Spain
The Rosslare to Bilbao ferry route is provided by 1 operator and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Rosslare to Bilbao takes approximately 28 hours and 45 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Rosslare to Bilbao ferry duration can range between 26 hours 30 minutes and 31 hours depending on the operator that you decide to travel with.
There is 1 weekly sailings from Rosslare to Bilbao.
Brittany Ferries provide 1 sailing per week. Please note that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The first ferry leaves at approximately 08:00 and the last ferry leaves at approximately 23:59. Ferry schedules can vary by operator and season.
The fastest ferry from Rosslare to Bilbao is with Brittany Ferries in 26 hours and 30 minutes.
You can take an overnight ferry on the Rosslare to Bilbao route.
You can book cabins on ferries that sail from Rosslare to Bilbao with Brittany Ferries.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Rosslare to Bilbao with Brittany Ferries.
The price of a ferry from Rosslare to Bilbao can vary between €61 and €1,487 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is €516, prices can range from €61 and €1,056. The average price with a car is €849. Car prices can range from €159 and €1,522. Prices may vary for other vehicle types. All ferry prices can change from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days. Please be aware that prices do not include booking fees.
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| Rosslare - Bilbao Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Ireland | |
| Destination Country | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | 299 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 29h 25m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 27h 29m | |
| First Ferry | 09:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:59 | |
| Distance | 567 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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 Spanish city and port of Bilbao is the capital of the province of Bizkaia and lies on the banks of the Nervion River, which joins the Cantabrian Sea 11 km further downstream. The river has been important to the city's development since it was established in the 14th century. Along with the other towns that are situated along both banks of the river until it reaches the sea, Bilbao forms the Greater Bilbao area and has a lively cultural scene which visitors to the city enjoy. If performing arts is of particular interest then the Teatro Arriaga and Euskalduna Concert Hall are definitely worth a visit as is the Fine Arts Museum which is located at the edge of the Dona Casilda Park. The Park's famous neighbour is the famous Guggenheim Museum with its Frank Gehry designed building.
The Port of Bilbao is located on the Bilbao Abra bay, and along the Estuary of Bilbao, in Biscay (Basque Country). The main facilities are in the Santurtzi and Zierbena municipalities, approximately 15 km west of Bilbao. Brittany Ferries operate the Portsmouth to Bilbao route, with their boat, the MV Cap Finistère.
