What is the cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Santander?

The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Santander is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 9h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Santander?

The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Santander is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €100 - €370.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Santander?

No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Santander E.A. via London Victoria, Dover, Lille - Europe Train Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.

How far is it from Bournemouth to Santander?

The distance between Bournemouth and Santander is 1224 km.

How do I travel from Bournemouth to Santander without a car?

The best way to get from Bournemouth to Santander without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 28h 55m and costs €340 - €900.

How long does it take to get from Bournemouth to Santander?

It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Bournemouth to Santander, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bournemouth to Santander bus from?

Bournemouth to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.

Where does the Bournemouth to Santander bus arrive?

Bournemouth to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.

What is the time difference between Bournemouth and Santander?

Santander is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 2:24 PM in Bournemouth and 3:24 PM in Santander.

Where can I stay near Santander?

There are 2089+ hotels available in Santander.

Bournemouth to Santander - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
6h 58m
€109–364
Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 10m
€76–250
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
22h 45m
€110–751
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes-la-Jolietrain K2+
3. Take the train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Avignon TGVtrain
4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
28h 55m
€345–898
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus
4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus
5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
30h 13m
€113–175
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 16m
€106–315
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
10h 14m
€123–371
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 49m
€125–374
Train, car ferry via Plymouth
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
26h 43m
€234–1,025
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
36h 10m
€105–642
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
16h 1m

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

2Weekly Services

26h 43mAverage Duration

€234Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,224.1 km
Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Santander E.A. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 30h 13m.

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