Santander Terminal Guide

Directions

The freight access to the Port of Santander has recently been changed owing to freight vehicle movement and parking restrictions within the city.

Santander is accessed from east or west via the A8. From Madrid via the A1, A68 & A8 and from Barcelona via the A2, A68 & A8.

On approaching Santander on the motorway, drivers must follow the signs for 'Puerto de Raos' (not those for the 'ferry' as these are only for car drivers and will take you to the city centre where lorries are prohibited and drivers may be fined).

Once at the Puerto de Raos, access to the freight compound of the Port area can be made. Final access is made to the Ferry Port, place of departure, via a lifting bridge within the port area. This bridge is available to freight traffic during ferry turnaround times

Port Area Access Hours

• For Driver Accompanied Vehicles:

          Departure days from 06.00h onwards.

• For Unaccompanied Vehicles - Pick up/drop off (Solway Docks):  

          Monday through to Friday from 08.00h to 19.30h 

          Saturdays - NO ACCESS

          Sundays from 09.00h to 14.00h

• For those drivers who are unable to access the port within these times we suggest they use the CIUDAD DEL TRANSPORTISTA facilities.
  Tel.+34 942322418 / +34 609187043, which are only 100m from the Port
  entrance and where vehicles of any size may be parked and benefit from
  24 hours surveillance.
  
  
  

Abnormal Load Parking

• Advice for hauliers click here for link.

Facilities for Freight Drivers

• The City of Santander is within walking distance.