Portsmouth - Bilbao ferry
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| Portsmouth - Bilbao ferry | |||
| Location Map ( geo) | |||
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| From: | Portsmouth | ||
| To: | Bilbao | ||
| Distance: | 1019 km (633.2 miles) | ||
| County | |||
| Hampshire • Spain Error: Spain is not a county | |||
| Current Operator | |||
| Brittany Ferries | |||
| On road(s) | |||
| M275, A3, A2047, N-644 | |||
| Crossings related to the M275 | |||
| Crossings related to the A3 | |||
Portsbridge Roundabout • Portsmouth - Santander ferry • Portsmouth - Cherbourg ferry • Portsmouth - Caen ferry • Portsmouth - Fishbourne ferry • Hindhead Tunnel • London Bridge • A3 (Cobham) Bridge • A3 Guildford Thro Route Bridge • Portsmouth - Le Havre ferry • Town Bridge (Godalming) • Eashing Bridge • Pilgrim's Bridge | |||
| Crossings related to the A2047 | |||
The Portsmouth to Bilbao service is currently operated by Brittany Ferries, using their cruise ferry Cap Finistère. There are two cruise sailings per week in each direction on this route with additional sailings being provided by their economy services Baie de Seine.
The journey takes 24 or 32 hours to travel just over 1000km.
The service was previously operated by P&O.
Routes
British Side
| Route | To | Notes |
| London, The MIDLANDS, Southampton, Brighton | Signs say Out of City | |
| Hilsea, Stamshaw | ||
| Central Southsea, City Centre | ||
| North End, Fratton |
Spanish Side
| Route | To | Notes |
| Bilbao, Santander | ||
| Error: N-644 (Spain) does not exist | ||
Ferries
| Name | IMO | Operator | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamanca | 9867592 | Brittany Ferries | 2022-date | The Salamanca is shared with other routes |
| Cap Finistère | 9198927 | Brittany Ferries | 2011-2022 | The Cap Finistère is shared with other routes |
| Baie de Seine | 9212163 | Brittany Ferries | -2020 | The Baie de Seine is shared with other routes |
| Pride of Bilbao | 8414582 | P&O | ?-2011 |
Links
BBC News
- New Portsmouth-Bilbao ferry route to set sail (27.03.2011)
- End of Pride of Bilbao's 17 years sailing to Spain (01.10.2010)