Bilbao – Portsmouth
Ferries to England
Bilbao – Portsmouth
Ferries to England
The Bilbao Portsmouth ferry route connects Spain to England and is available for booking with 1 ferry company throughout the year. Brittany Ferries provide 2 sailings per week. There are approximately 461 nautical miles (854km) between Bilbao ferry port and Portsmouth ferry port, with Brittany Ferries offering an average crossing time of around 28 hours and 30 minutes. This is an important transport link between continental Europe and the UK, hence why it’s one of the most popular ferry routes for tourists.
Direct Ferries allows you to choose between 2 ferries from Bilbao to Portsmouth every week and find you the best deal. Passengers embarking on this ferry route can bring their cars onboard the Brittany Ferries service. However, please be advised that only 1 vehicle is allowed per booking.
Prices for the ferry to Portsmouth from Bilbao might change depending on the season you wish to travel. The cheapest ferry tickets are usually available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry discounts.
You can also book the ferry from Santander to Portsmouth if that’s more convenient for your journey by visiting our ferries from Spain to England page.
Bilbao to Portsmouth sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season, and from month to month, so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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| Bilbao - Portsmouth Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Spain | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Brittany Ferries | |
| Average Price | $536* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 31h 0m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 27h 29m | |
| First Ferry | 13:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:31 | |
| Distance | 462 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The ferry schedule for this route has up to 3 ferries running per week, provided by 1 ferry operator, so there is not one single ferry timetable available here. Indeed, ferry timetables for this route can be affected by many different factors, such as seasonal changes, changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and so on, but here at Direct Ferries, we will always give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry sailings, so you can find the best ferry at the best time for you.
Ferry sail durations on this ferry route can take between 23 hours and 45 minutes, to 28 hours and 30 minutes, to 32 hours and 15 minutes, and this variation is caused for numerous reasons. These can include changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail, so be sure to check before you book, what your expected sail time will be.
How much the ferry to Portsmouth from Bilbao will cost is defined by many separate aspects, such as what time of year you are travelling, which ferry route you are travelling on, which ferry operator you are travelling with, how you are travelling, and other such factors, so there are multiple ferry fares on offer here. Instead, we recommend looking at the above graph, to see our monthly fare averages, check out our helpful fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter, to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
You are currently able to take your car with you on this ferry route.
