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> Ferries to/from UK
When travelling to/from Spain by Sea from/to the UK, the easiest option is
to take a direct Ferry to Northern Spain or to Western France.
Travel to Bilbao, Spain from Portsmouth, by P&O Ferries
Travel to Santander, North Spain from Plymouth, by Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth is the best connected English Ferry Port offering 5 different
continental destinations.
Plymouth offers sailings the shortest sailing route to France.
Bilbao is situated in the Basque region of Spain.
The Port of Santander is situated on the north coast of Spain.
Ferry crossings
Taking a motorcycle on board a ferry is often very reasonable, many ferry
operators will charge any pillion as a foot passenger and charge a separate fee for bike
and rider.
It's worth having a soft cloth handy to cover certain parts of your
motorcycle. The loaders will be likely to provide foam to place underneath securing
ropes, but they will not treat your pride and joy with quite as much respect as you -
Tank bra's come in useful here, and keep a good eye on where they are
positioning the securing ropes if you think they are attaching it to a part of
the bike that will not withstand it do let them know.
Remember the loaders need
to get all vehicles on the ferry as quickly as possible to ensure the ferry
leaves on time - that said they wont
deliberately set out to mark your motorbike!
