The Port of Santander

The port city of Santander, situated on the Atlantic North coast, is the capital of Cantabria. The city is located between Gijon and Bilbao, the other two important ports in Nothern Spain. It offers weekly sailings to Plymouth and Portsmouth operated by Brittany Ferries and to Poole operated by LD Lines.

Cross channel operators	Departure	Destination	Weekly Crossings	Duration
Brittany Ferries	Plymouth	Santander	1	19h 30min
Brittany Ferries	Portsmouth	Santander	3	23h 30min
LD Lines	Poole	Santander	1	26 hours

Santander Ferry Port by Car

Santander can be easily reached via the A8 motorway if you are coming from east or west, and the A67 or N623 if coming from the South. There are plenty of signpposts for Santander, and to get to the port just follow the signs to Puerto, Zona Maritima or Ferry.

Updated: 21 November 2024

by Paul Quigley