Ferries to Bilbao, Spain

[rubberduckofdeath]

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[Bear]

It's an overnight journey, so you're paying for a nights accomodation as well. That still sounds like a lot tho! How many are going and when?

[Bear]

afaik they may have a monopoly over the route! Best of luck mate!

[Kinvig]

ride it! Nice european roads.....

[GSX1400]

If you don't mind going from Plymouth to Santander and sleeping in a seat (i.e. not booking a cabin). brittany ferries will sort you out for around 200 quid return. (just got the quote off their website 5 mins ago - but note prices may vary either way depending on what dates you pick)

[Biker_Billy]

Have you considered the Plymouth - Santander ferry? Not sure how much it is tho, and its a bit further for you to go...?

[600+]

I am taking this option as well! £200 with cabin one way

[Biker_Billy]

Just had a quick peek for you - a return route...now I dont know that dates you want to travel, and this is without a cabin, only a reclining seat which might not be what you ar elooking for on a journey this long but....

Route Details

The total price of your tickets will be 175.00 GBP Route 1 - Route Details http://www.aferry.to/Aferry2/smalllogos/BRIT.gif Route 1 : Plymouth to SantanderDeparture Date/Time:Sun 04 May 2008 at 1600Arrival Date/Time:Mon 05 May 2008 at 1230Passengers: 1 Adult Transport: Motorcycle

Accommodation:1 of Reclining Seat




Route 2 - Route Details http://www.aferry.to/Aferry2/smalllogos/BRIT.gif Route 2 : Santander to PlymouthDeparture Date/Time:Thu 15 May 2008 at 1500Arrival Date/Time:Fri 16 May 2008 at 0930Passengers: 1 Adult Transport: Motorcycle
Accommodation:1 of Reclining Seat

[Stig]

Have you considered the Plymouth - Santander ferry? Not sure how much it is tho, and its a bit further for you to go...?

That's what a group of us did a couple of years ago. We shared a 4 birth cabin. Can't remember the cost now but it was the cheapest crossing we could find.

[Biker_Billy]

Thanks guys, that's really helpful, it's given me some options and some things to think about. I appreciate it! :)

No probs...looks like its my first useful post in 700 or so.....:)

[STRAMASHER]

Used Port-Bilbao in June last year and it was nowhere near that kind of price for a 2 berth outside cabin (window!) return. £400 or so. 36hr crossing. Ride onto boat on the friday afternoon/dinnertime, hit the heat 9am on the sunday.

Plymouth is a 24hr crossing so is a little cheaper but you need to get onto the ferry about 8am , so for us we needed an overnight stay in "rip-off Britain" on the friday night. Arrive 9am Santander on sunday.

We always seem to use ferrysavers. www.ferrysavers.com (http://www.ferrysavers.com)

Sure you ain't booked a car!?


:)

[Mousetrapper]

I did the Plymouth - Santander last year. I would advise getting a cabin just for the security of having somewhere to dump stuff. The start is a little early but I can recommend a very nice B+B pub in Plymouth, cheap and great beer.

[phil24_7]

Could recommend a few places for B+B's and cheap places in Plymouth if that's what you decide.

[monkey]

rubberducky you may have just nearly planned this years holiday! I was gonna ride through France with er indoors to the South but never thought about a ferry to Spain! Lovely. Straight into the warm weather.

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