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We are considering taking the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao next August for a 2 week holiday in Spain.

We have a car & (hopefully by then) a trailer tent and there are four of us.

I have just got a quote from Ferries.co.uk for £1,124 - travelling within the school holidays next year.

They say this is an 'early booking' bargain price and it includes a 4 berth inside cabin each way.

Has anyone done this journey?  Does this seen like a good price? Any tips or advice on making this journey?

Thanks a lot.

Martin

Thanks for the above info....

Did anyone do this journey with a trailer tent this year?  How much did it cost?

Do they count a Tariler tent as a caravan?

Thanks

Martin

Horses for courses. To drive from Cherbourg to Bilbao will take about 2 full days. You'll save of course on fuel, as it's cheaper over there. You'll lose time on the actual holiday though, but you will see some stunning scenery as you drive down through France, and the Pyrenees. If you take an average cost of a ferry from Poole-Cherbourg of say £400, there's no way that it's going to cost over £800 in fuel to get there!

To me, that's a waste of money, that could help you live in style in France/Spain for around 4 weeks or more!

But, as I said.....horses for courses!