The average bus between Santander and Isla Playa takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to Isla Playa. 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 4 times a day between Santander and Isla Playa. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Isla Playa at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Noja and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 40m • 1 change

3h 50m • 1 change

2h • 1 change

1h 30m • 1 change

1h 40m • 1 change

3h 50m • 1 change

2h • 1 change

1h 30m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Isla Playa. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Isla Playa station via Noja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Santander to Isla Playa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Isla Playa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Noja station.
The distance between Santander and Isla Playa is 21.5 km. The road distance is 51 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Noja 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m.