The average bus between Santander and Barcelona takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 8h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to Barcelona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Santander and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander station and arriving at Barcelona station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Santander to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Book your Santander to Barcelona bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Santander and Barcelona is 542.2 km. The road distance is 705 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.