Zierbena | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Biscay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (2018) [1] | |
| • Total | 1,492 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.zierbena.net |
Zierbena is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.
| Destination | Goes via | Average crossing duration | Name of ferry | Operator (ferry company) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth/Portsmouth International Port | 23 hours (all outbound and one inbound) | MV Cap Finistère | Brittany Ferries | |
| Portsmouth/Portsmouth International Port | Into Zierbena on Tuesday - via Roscoff on Monday (departs Portsmouth on Sunday) | 33 hours (no outbound but one inbound) | MV Cap Finistère | Brittany Ferries |
The ferry port in Zierbena (which is known to some as Bilbao Ferry Port) has two departures and arrivals per week of the MV Cap Finistère (for Brittany Ferries) to and from Portsmouth (Portsmouth International Port).
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