Brittany Ferries releases long-haul Spain crossing schedule 

Brittany Ferries has issued its latest timetables for extended crossings to and from Spain up until autumn 2026. 

 

The long-haul sailings take between 20 to 36 hours with one or two nights spent on board.

 

The newly-published Spanish schedule covers 12 months from November 3 to November 1, 2026. 

 

The company offers 16 weekly Bay of Biscay crossings in peak season linking Portsmouth, Plymouth and Rosslare in Ireland to Bilbao and Santander in northern Spain. 

 

The Spanish schedule announcement follows the release of sailings to and from France earlier this month, meaning that all departures over the next 16 months are now available to book.

 

The company reported that five per cent more passengers have opted for ferry travel to Spain this year compared to 2024 – with 340,000 passengers choosing sea travel over air.

 

Brittany Ferries started trans-Biscay services to Spain in 1978 with a twice-weekly, seasonal service linking Plymouth and Santander.

 

The long-haul network was expanded 15 years ago, adding the ports of Portsmouth, Bilbao and then Rosslare. There are are four routes to Spain - including two from Portsmouth - offering up to eight sailings a week in each direction.

 

Sales and marketing director Paul Acheson said: “As we launch our 2026 long-haul Spanish sailings, our message is clear - whether you sail with us for holidays, business or maybe to get to your second home in Spain, France, or Portugal; whether you travel once a year, or every month; you travel alone, with family, friends, as part of a group, or with your dog - Brittany Ferries is here to serve you.

 

“Year-round, we offer the widest choice of routes and sailings anywhere on the Channel, Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay, with the biggest and best fleet.

 

“This modern, green and comfortable flotilla of ships allows us to respond to customers’ varied and changing requirements throughout the year, ensuring we always have the right ship, in the right port, on the right route and at the right time – and never will this be truer than in 2026.”