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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    7h 46m
    €78–184

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 25m
    €72–170

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 41m
    €146–801

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    25h 37m
    €243–428

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 26m
    €393–516

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 35m
    €112–338

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 47m
    €115–371

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 32m
    €100–269

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 53m
    €178–884

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    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
    27h 25m
    €131–220

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 27m
    €292–329

Bath to Santander by train, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 25m.

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