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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 50m
    €134–396

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    21h 51m
    €92–725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    33h 13m
    €122–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 45m

  5. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 55m
    €179–476

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 16m
    €184–496

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    12h 4m
    €169–451

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CWL - SDR
    17h 47m
    €191–573

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    10h 44m
    €146–347

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Santander E.A. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 33h 13m.

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