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blueguzzi · 16-02-2006, 07:17 PM

Im sure you meant the BASQUE country? yes very nice place to visit, great roads and friendly peoples.

You can probably get a discount by quoting the 'motorcycle news offer' normally works for 30% discount.

P&O Portsmouth to Bilbao
I have used this a couple of times, 1st its expensive, 2nd it takes 35 HOURS to cross from Portsmouth to Spain!!!!! as it leaves on Tuesday night and arrives on Thursday Morning( or did when I used it) 3rd the food and beer is very pricey on board as well, and as your captive for 35 HOURS theres not much else to do. Yes and I know it only takes 26 hours on the return journey?
I'm not certain but I think they won't let you have a MCN discount for one way only only return trips?
There is an option to take the Plymouth- Santander route as thats a 26 hour crossing, but Plymouth is a pain to get to if you live in the south east.

I have driven(car) to Bilbao a few times from Calais and it takes 10 to 12 hours depending on traffic/weather etc ( all motorway)

A nice unhurried ride through the French countryside with an overnight stop would have you in the Basque Country in the same time as a ferry and would cost less, use somebody like speedferries.com to get you a quick crossing Dover/ Bologne.

Go in August/September as thats when a lot of the towns/villages along the coast have their week long fiestas and they are much fun.
Enjoy.

16-02-2006, 07:17 PM	#3
blueguzzi Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southend -on-Sea Bike: M900ie Posts: 53	Ferries Im sure you meant the BASQUE country? yes very nice place to visit, great roads and friendly peoples. You can probably get a discount by quoting the 'motorcycle news offer' normally works for 30% discount. P&O Portsmouth to Bilbao I have used this a couple of times, 1st its expensive, 2nd it takes 35 HOURS to cross from Portsmouth to Spain!!!!! as it leaves on Tuesday night and arrives on Thursday Morning( or did when I used it) 3rd the food and beer is very pricey on board as well, and as your captive for 35 HOURS theres not much else to do. Yes and I know it only takes 26 hours on the return journey? I'm not certain but I think they won't let you have a MCN discount for one way only only return trips? There is an option to take the Plymouth- Santander route as thats a 26 hour crossing, but Plymouth is a pain to get to if you live in the south east. I have driven(car) to Bilbao a few times from Calais and it takes 10 to 12 hours depending on traffic/weather etc ( all motorway) A nice unhurried ride through the French countryside with an overnight stop would have you in the Basque Country in the same time as a ferry and would cost less, use somebody like speedferries.com to get you a quick crossing Dover/ Bologne. Go in August/September as thats when a lot of the towns/villages along the coast have their week long fiestas and they are much fun. Enjoy.