Getting to Spain

All you need to know about getting to Spain...
One of the reasons why Spain is so popular with British people is it's accessibility. Spain is just a couple of hours away by air, and with low cost airlines offering passengers fantastic deals, it has made commuting to Spain from the UK an easy hassle-free experience. However, if you want to take your car, there is an excellent ferry service from the UK, and once in Spain, the Spanish roads are surprisingly driver-friendly. Or if you want someone else to take the care of the driving take a coach or the Train!
Budget Airlines
Of course the most popular route is by air, as mostly the flights are approx 2 to 2.5 hours, and can be purchased form various low-cost airlines for approx £60 upwards. The two main airports that serve the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida are Alicante and Murcia - Murcia currently is only a small airport - but is currently being developed into a major international airport to serve the increasingly popular (hot coast) Costa Calida
Read moreTrain Travel
There are trains to Spain which travel directly to Barcelona and Madrid, thereon you can make you way around the country using the internal railway system. The internal public transport system is usually very good and the Spanish railway system (RENFE) operates in most major cities, for the more rural destinations, it is worth investigating before you make you journey if there is a rail service to that area. It most cases the bus service (autobús) will be able to transport you to these area
Read moreA Mini Cruise
Ferries are an option, particularly if you want to travel with your own vehicle. Brittany and P & O travel regularly to Santander and Bilbao. If you decide to travel by ferry it can save a lot of driving time, costs for a car can range between £150 to £300 one way, and does not include a cabin. Cabin's are available from £30 and prices will depend on cabin size and class.
Read moreSelf Drive
Driving to Spain can work out a lot cheaper than using a ferry - but is a tiresome journey as usually this will take two days (including stop-over), and is fraught with all the hassle of getting lost and driving through the foreign countries. The major benefit of driving in Spain is that they probably have the best motorways in Europe, but remember a lot of these are toll roads and you will need to have some cash at hand.
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