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How to get fromAberdeen to Santanderby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Santander by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 42m
    €85–305

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    30h 18m
    €270–945

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    31h
    €377–668

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    23h 6m
    €483–653

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    7h 17m
    €129–306

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 25m
    €133–333

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ABZ - SDR
    9h 49m
    €101–408

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane INV - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 54m
    €120–389

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    33h 17m
    €533–1,300

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    34h 47m
    €603–910

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    37h 25m
    €170–294

  12. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    47h 45m
    €436–757

Aberdeen to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Santander, Spain?

Loganair, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 37h 25m.

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