Ferry to Spain prices in August

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Hi all, I'm thinking of getting the ferry to Spain next summer (late late July or August). Either Plymouth (closest) or Portsmouth to either Santander or Bilbao (preferred).

Probably one way, and either drive down/ferry back or vice versa.

I'd like an idea of what people paid for similar this year, please. Economie sailings.

As the sailings are all full for the next month or so, I cant look on the BF website for current prices, also, I'm guessing (hoping) that booked many months in advance prices might be slightly cheaper?

I'm just trying to get a feel for what it may cost to sail in August if booked in say January?

On the topic of BF ferries I've noticed people asking for 'codes' with people then PMing replies, can someone let me know what this is all about?

Many thanks
 
Brendan Stone said:
Hi all, I'm thinking of getting the ferry to Spain next summer (late late July or August). Either Plymouth (closest) or Portsmouth to either Santander or Bilbao (preferred).

Probably one way, and either drive down/ferry back or vice versa.

I'd like an idea of what people paid for similar this year, please. Economie sailings.

As the sailings are all full for the next month or so, I cant look on the BF website for current prices, also, I'm guessing (hoping) that booked many months in advance prices might be slightly cheaper?

I'm just trying to get a feel for what it may cost to sail in August if booked in say January?

On the topic of BF ferries I've noticed people asking for 'codes' with people then PMing replies, can someone let me know what this is all about?

Many thanks
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If you were going there and back on the ferry to Spain it would probably pay you to join the BF Club Voyage. It gets you 30% off the ticket but there is a joining fee and an annual fee. The combination of the two fees makes the saving in the first year minimal but it gets better in subsequent years, assuming you go every year. Sadly, I don't think you will get any saving if you are only going one way although if you are returning on BF from Roscoff to Plymouth, which given where you live might be an option, you will get a bit off this leg. This is because there are two clubs, one for Spain and one for France and you only get the full saving on one but from memory you get 10% or so off a crossing on the other route.
Your Club membership number can be lent to friends and family and they get 10% off their crossing - and you get a tenner put in your account! :)
 
If you join the Spanish club you get 30% off Spanish crossings and 15% off French crossings, you also get the breakfast allowance for French and Spanish overnight crossings. You get a reduction on the price of DAY cabins on the French crossings as well.
 
Our first year's cost with joining fee + membership for the Spanish club will have paid for itself by the time we book our return trip to Spain for next year as I was able to get the 15% discount on ferries to France applied retrospectively (we go in 2 weeks) - thanks to whoever pointed this out in a much earlier thread.

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Thanks for everyone's replies and PMs and advice about clubs and discounts etc. all very helpful.

But can anyone tell me what they paid for an August crossing this year? either Plymouth or Portsmouth. I'm just trying to get an idea of whether we can even afford to consider it.

Thanks
 
Just did a search :

Cruise tomorrow 8m MH 1 passenger £454 one way with 30% off - PLUS cabin.....
 
Booked in January, Plymouth to Santander (Should have been Portsmouth but Brit Ferries had to change it) sailed 21st August arriving 22nd this week. 7metre motorhome 3 metres high, cost one way with my Club Voyage membership and 30% discount applied was £318.50p. To this add the price of a cabin which varies with choice ie inside, outside, number of berths. This on the Point Aven not an economy vessel.
Hope this helps.
 
Thanks Barclaybasher, but I'm trying to find out what prices are when booking earlier in the year i.e. January, rather than last minute. :)
 
I don't think you get a huge discount for booking far ahead with BF. It wouldn't surprise me if it might not even be more expensive. :) For example, I've just looked and a one way sailing this Sunday from Portsmouth to Bilbao for two people and a 6.5m MH is £599 without a cabin, which will cost around another £100 at least.

I would budget, if you can book far ahead on around £500, it won't be less and might be a bit more. Bookings will be open later this year for next summer. Have a look then and decide what you want to do. :)
 
Brendan Stone said:
Thanks Barclaybasher, but I'm trying to find out what prices are when booking earlier in the year i.e. January, rather than last minute. :)
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Hi
As others have said not much difference but less choice of cabins and if you have pets book as soon as bookings open.:)
 
I priced up on bf website three week return on pont aven plymouth santander with cabins no discounts in august 2020 £1500 quid ju
 
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On bf web site if im wrong and its 2019 price know doubt it will be more!

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What you will probably find is, if a booking is left too late, you will not get the choice of cabins you would prefer. I have booked for the middle of April 2022 from Plymouth to Santander which cost me £286, after my voyager club discount applied, plus the cost of cabin.
 
Dont know why you cant check it on line.Just been on their web site and looked,Portsmouth Bilbao early Aug one way with 6.5 metre van,two passengers and outside cabin,,,WOW expensive,,711 pounds and thats with my Club Voyage discount...Glad i travel out of season..BUSBY.
 
busby said:
Dont know why you cant check it on line.Just been on their web site and looked,Portsmouth Bilbao early Aug one way with 6.5 metre van,two passengers and outside cabin,,,WOW expensive,,711 pounds and thats with my Club Voyage discount...Glad i travel out of season..BUSBY.
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