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Plymouth to Santander is the South West's direct ferry to northern Spain, sparing Devon and Cornwall travellers the long drive east and then south through France. Brittany Ferries runs the seasonal crossing in around 20 hours, an overnight-plus mini-cruise across the Bay of Biscay with cabins, restaurants, bars and the chance to spot whales and dolphins from the deck. Santander is a graceful Cantabrian seaside city, well placed for the Picos de Europa, the Rioja wine country and the roads to Madrid, the Mediterranean and Portugal. Plymouth's Millbay Docks are easy to reach off the A38, and a cabin is included on the overnight sailing. The route is hugely popular with motorhomes and touring cyclists heading deep into Spain.
Around 20 hours, an overnight crossing of the Bay of Biscay with a cabin included.
No — it is a seasonal route, busiest in spring, summer and autumn; check sailing dates before planning.
Brittany Ferries, on its cruise-ferries across the Bay of Biscay.