wrcstarlet

Hi guys,

I have the oppertunity to fly to Faro (Portugal) and pick up a car and drive back via a ferry leaving Bordeaux to plymouth at no cost to me. Just wondered what sort of drive this is and the time scales involved! sounds intresting but bearing in mind I have never driven outside the UK a little bit daunting. Just wondered what your thoughts were and what the roads are like etc!

Cheers

MattW

Get the ferry from Santander and have a few beers and a nice sleep.

GrahamG

load it up with booze and ****!

Torpid

Never heard of a ferry from Bordeaux to Plymouth but there is one from there to Santander.

You could do Faro to Santander in 12 hours or so. It's an easy, picturesque but long drive.
The roads are awesome, empty, very little speeding enforcement and cheap fuel. Also plenty of places to stop on the way.

I've done the drive from France to Portugal many times as I have a property in the Algarve and always chose to drive rather than fly as I enjoyed it so much.

PM me if you have any specific questions you need answering.

wrcstarlet

what are the alternatives to santander as the crossing times dont quite fit! is it not worth a drive through the pyranees?

WHEELSHOP0_0

I take it you know the people arranging this VERY well, dont drive a car especially through a border for a mates mate.

Dont think this applies in this situation but just in case.

Torpid

Portsmouth Bilbao is another option. You will then get to drive on some of the most awesome roads in europe. Mostly well surfaced with sweeping high speed bends and some massive climbs. A motorway that features a hairpin bend with an 80kph limit that can safely be taken at in excess of 130kph if there is nothing else around is one highlight. IMO these roads beat the Nurburgring in terms of sheer excitement while being considerably cheaper to drive on and with far less traffic.
You also have the option of staying in some great places on the journey.

wrcstarlet

Everything is proper with the car! its ma gaffers n he just left it with family there as he couldnt be arsed to drive back! cheers for that guys! sounds like fun!

Wish

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What car is it !!! That would be my first question !!!

wrcstarlet

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