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How to get fromBrighton to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeLGW - SDR
    7h 2m
    €75–277

  2. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Brighton to ChichestertrainBrighton - Chichester / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    36h 33m
    €57–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz CibouretrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    15h 50m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    24h 15m
    €135–786

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
    26h 50m
    €62–222

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    7h 33m
    €59–195

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    6h
    €88–303

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 16m
    €117–317

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 6m
    €101–296

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    22h 47m
    €264–796

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
    14h 53m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 26h 50m.

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