By Boat & Ferry in Bilbao and the Basque Country

By Boat & Ferry

Santander is linked year-round to Plymouth, England, by a twice-weekly car ferry run by Brittany Ferries. Travel agencies in Spain and England have details; book at least six weeks in advance in summer, as boats fill up fast. Another such option is the twice-weekly ferry between Bilbao and Portsmouth run by Ferries Golfo de Vizcaya. The trip takes about 24 hours. For ferries out to Vigo and points west, Vapores Suardiaz runs carriers during the summer.

Boat and Ferry Information

Brittany Ferries (Paseo de Pereda 27, 39002, Santander. 942/220000 or 942/214500. Millbay Docks, Plymouth, PL1 3EW, England. 0990/360360). Ferries Golfo de Vizcaya (Cosme Etxevarrieta 1, 48009, Bilbao. 94/423-4477). Vapores Suardiaz (Colon de Larreategui 30, 48009, Bilbao. 94/423-4300).