getting to spain

There are coach services ... London Victoria to various Spanish cities.

Eg London-Alicante  for less than £150.

https://www.eurolines.eu/booking/results

Hi

I drove my UK car over to Spain with my wife and the dog then after a couple of weeks settling in drove back via Santander ferry, leaving the wife and the dog in Spain set up with everything they would need until I returned.

Before leaving for Spain I pre arranged to sell the car back in the UK and got a flight back but there are people/companies in Spain who will buy UK reg cars.

thanks Paolo and Kelvin,

very helpful on both replies.

i'll look into both options.

either of you advise which is the best way to get to Javea initially in my UK car, ferry to France and then drive or straight to Spain on the overnight ferry ?

many thanks.

john

hi kelvin1960,

not sure what i'm doing wrong but when you go to the link for eurolines i can't seem to find a departure city in the UK, in fact they only seem to go as far as the letter 'C'.

have you had experience using them before from the UK ?

thanks.

john

Hmmm .... you are right, the Eurolines site seems defunct. 

It looks like www.goeuro.co.uk can get you a bus from London Victoria to Madrid.

National Express will get you from most UK towns to London Victoria, and Madrid is about 5 hours drive from me (Southern Costa Blanca).

I haven't done the coach myself, but I know people who have (albeit a while ago). 

When driving here, I have used the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander or Bilbao. Then it is a 9 hour drive to Southern Costs Blanca.

Other users of this forum prefer the scenic route through France.

thanks Kelvin,

i thought i was going round the bend for a bit when i couldn't get past the names beginning with C.

I'll see if the website gets updating and try again.

many thanks on your comments.

john

Hi

I used the Chunnel 35min to France but the route I planned took me around Paris, avoid Paris at all costs it’s a nightmare.

 If you use google maps it will give you various routes, the one that heads west from Calais seems to be the best and adds about 2 hrs. Book a couple of stops en route as it is a long long drive. 

I returned on the Santander ferry so less driving but 20 hrs on ferry. This is also an option for driving to Spain and possible to do the Spanish part in the day.

We are a reliable and reputable Transport & Storage company based in Alicante for over 10 years.  Pm me and I will give you a better way. You and your car and personal boxes can be transported by van via UK to Spain no hassle .

Linda.