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- Crossing time
- About 27½ hours
- Operator
- 1
Checked against brittany-ferries.ie on 9 November 2026
The Rosslare to Santander ferry takes about 27½ hours with Brittany Ferries.
Are you planning a trip to Spain with your car? The Rosslare to Santander ferry with Brittany Ferries lets you travel to Spain with your car on an overnight sailing.
Rosslare to Santander overnight sailings on Tuesdays take 27 hrs 30 mins, and sailings run most weeks from November 2026 to mid-March 2027. You can compare this route on Ferryu.
- Rosslare to Santander overnight sailings on Tuesdays take 27 hrs 30 mins
- Set sail on Tuesday morning to arrive at lunchtime on Wednesday
- Sailings most weeks from November 2026 to mid-March 2027
- Travel to Spain with your car on an overnight sailing
- No return sailings on this route, but sailings are available from Bilbao to Rosslare instead
At a glance
- Crossing
- About 27½ hours
- Rosslare to Santander
- Crossing type
- Overnight
- As Brittany Ferries describes it
- Vehicles
- Cars
- Brittany Ferries
- Arrives
- Santander
- Spain
Who sails this route
Photo: James Francis / UnsplashSailing with Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries sets sail from Rosslare on Tuesday morning, arriving in Santander at lunchtime on Wednesday. Sailings run most weeks from November 2026 to mid-March 2027, so be sure to check the dates you want in good time.
You can travel to Spain with your car on an overnight sailing, which is handy if you want your own wheels once you arrive.
Plan your journey home before you go. There are no return sailings on this route, but sailings are available from Bilbao to Rosslare instead.
Before you travel
Rosslare port is only 2 hours and 15 minutes drive from Dublin and is easily accessible from the north and east of Ireland. Give yourself plenty of time to reach the port and be sure to check in in good time.
When you arrive in Santander
Santander bay seen from a green headlandPhoto: Frederick Adegoke Snr. / Unsplash 
Aerial view of a beach and cliffs on the coast at SantanderPhoto: Frederick Adegoke Snr. / Unsplash 
Rocky coast seen from the Cabo Mayor lighthouse in SantanderPhoto: Hayffield L / Unsplash
Weather in Santander
- Warmest month: August, average high 23°C.
- Wettest month: November, about 150 mm of rain.
- Sea at its warmest in August, about 23°C.
Temperature
- Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
- Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
Rain
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Temperature
- Air, average daily low to high (1991–2020)
- Sea surface, monthly average (2023–2024)
Rain
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Show the numbers
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 | 8.4 | 114.6 | 14.4 |
| February | 12.6 | 8.2 | 103.7 | 13.8 |
| March | 14.2 | 9.4 | 104.0 | 13.6 |
| April | 15.2 | 10.6 | 102.9 | 14.3 |
| May | 17.8 | 13.2 | 86.2 | 16.0 |
| June | 20.4 | 16.1 | 68.1 | 19.2 |
| July | 22.5 | 18.2 | 53.6 | 21.6 |
| August | 23.3 | 18.7 | 59.5 | 22.5 |
| September | 21.8 | 17.0 | 78.6 | 21.3 |
| October | 19.3 | 14.6 | 109.5 | 19.2 |
| November | 15.5 | 11.4 | 150.2 | 16.9 |
| December | 13.4 | 9.2 | 113.6 | 15.0 |
1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (6 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.
Questions answered
How long is the ferry from Rosslare to Santander?
About 27½ hours, depending on the sailing.
Rosslare to Santander overnight sailings on Tuesdays take 27 hrs 30 mins. (Brittany Ferries, brittany-ferries.ie)
How often does it sail?
Sailings most weeks from November 2026 to mid-March 2027. (Brittany Ferries, brittany-ferries.ie)
Set sail on Tuesday morning to arrive at lunchtime on Wednesday. (Brittany Ferries, brittany-ferries.ie)
There are no return sailings on this route. Sailings are available from Bilbao to Rosslare instead. (Brittany Ferries, brittany-ferries.ie)
Can I take my car?
Yes.
Travel to Spain with your car on an overnight sailing. (Brittany Ferries, brittany-ferries.ie)
Compare routes to Spain
Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Rosslare to Santander This route | Brittany Ferries | About 27½ hours |
| Plymouth to Santander | Brittany Ferries | 20–22 hours |
| Portsmouth to Bilbao | Brittany Ferries | 29½–36 hours |
| Portsmouth to Santander | Brittany Ferries | 28–33 hours |
| Rosslare to Bilbao | Brittany Ferries | 27–31 hours |
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