Getting to Bilbao (Zierbena) Terminal

By car

Brittany Ferries operates from the port of Bilbao close to the small village of Zierbena. To reach the port follow signs from the motorway to Portua and then Ferry. Zierbena lies approximately 13 miles (21km) to the west of Bilbao and is accessible from both the west via the A8 (Santander) and the east (Madrid, Barcelona and SW France).

The city centre of Bilbao can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Bilbao is 1 hour 30 minutes from the French border, 3 hours from Zaragoza, 4 hours from Madrid and 6 hours from Barcelona.

By Metro

The nearest station to the port is Santurtzi, approximately 3kms from the Brittany Ferries terminal (a 5 minute taxi ride away). Santurtzi is the last stop on Line 2 and provides direct access into the city centre of Bilbao. For more information visit www.metrobilbao.net

By train

There are direct national rail network connections with the major Spanish cities and the whole Iberian Peninsula. The station can be found on Plaza Circular 2. Two daily trains operate to and from Madrid with a journey time of six hours if you take the afternoon train and seven if you take the night train.

By coach/ bus

A network of buses operate to and from the city’s TermiBus Bus Terminal with routes to many Spanish cities. In the city itself, more than 100 BizkaiBus bus lines link Bilbao and other areas of the region with nearly every location in the Bay of Biscay (Tel: +34 902 222265), www.bizkaia.net

By Taxi

Taxis can be booked through Parada de Taxis de Santurtzi (Tel +34 94 461 03 56) parada-taxis-santurtzi A taxi from Zierbena to Santurtzi is approximately 10€.

Bilbao Terminal Facilities

There is a small, new, air-conditioned terminal at the port, with limited facilities, including toilets and vending machines. The nearest restaurants can be found in the small fishing port of Zierbena, approximately 1km from the terminal.

Facilities for the disabled

Access to the terminal is possible for disabled passengers. There are disabled toilet facilities.

Parking at Bilbao Terminal

The port offers parking with designated disabled parking areas.  It is possible for camper vans, caravans and cars to park overnight in the terminal car park.

Accommodation near the Port

The attractive coastal town of Castro-Urdiales makes an ideal place to stay prior to your ferry crossing. The town is just 20 minutes to the west of the ferry terminal. Our featured hotel is Las Rocas. Also nearby is the campsite ‘Camping Playa Arenillas’.

Alternatively, stay in the city of Bilbao itself and enjoy one of the city’s tapas bars or enjoy a visit to the Guggenheim Museum. We have centrally located hotels which include parking and the port is located approximately 20 minutes to the north west of the city. We feature the Hotel abba Parque and the Hotel Silken Indautxu. Click here for more information or call 0871 244 0744.

All information accurate as of 25th March 2011

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