Driving to Spain

Why not take the Chunnel it takes 35mins and costs less.

I Googled routes on their maps app then you can Google for tolls etc.

The fastest routes will take you through Paris on The Peripherique, avoid it if you it’s a nightmare. I planned to be on it at 6.30am to hopefully miss the rush but not a  chance it took about 2hrs to get around Paris.

Be aware that there is an emissions charge at certain times for some major cities which you need to arrange before travelling.

Hi 

Cheers but I would not go anywhere near Paris 

My reason for going to Normandy us to cut down the mileage 

If you arrive via Normandy the quickest route is.  Tours, Poitiers, Bordeaux, Bidart, Pamplona, Zaragoza, Teruel,  Alicante. About 18hr drive.

I Eurotunnel and still come this way. Toll roads all the way. The Paris route is more expensive in terms of tolls.

Fuel, Tunnel and tolls about £700 for a return trip. 1500 miles each way door to door.

We did Portsmouth to Santander at the weekend, from Santander to La Marina took 8.45 hours with one stop and was 545 miles, one toll of €3.60

Hi The best and cheapest way, is Newhaven to Dieppe, Then via Rouen Tours Poitiers, Bordeaux, come off A63 at junction 12 go through Dax, Marie St Oloron, Sompert Tunnel Jaca Huesca Zarragoza Valencia Alcoy 20hrs including 2 hotel overnight stops at 50 euros each tolls 17 euros and petrol in the region of £260 one way going through Dax to Jaca although is country roads saves about 150 miles in distance and about 40 euros in tolls i have been doing this 2 twice a year for over 10 years if you want exact route send me private message

Hi,

Just a word of warning I wish I'd had before driving across Spain from Bilbao. (Apologies if you are already aware) you have to be careful if you stop off at a cafe/shop or petrol station whilst travelling through the Pyrenees. I and a driver ahead of me had our tyres slashed and were then followed until we pulled over so that they could rob us. Apparently, it's common practice. Getting off the motorway was a nightmare and absolutely freezing once it got into the early hours. 

Hope your journey is less eventful....pleasant even.

Hi I’m moving to albir in December with my dog and by car and would really love to know the route to get there ! Please can you tell me the route ? Many thanks

Bonita

Hi how much was it to go on ferry ? Did you have a car ? Many thanks

Bonita

Hi I have been inundated with requests for my route so i have posted it on forum safe journey