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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

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    7h 2m
    €120–227

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 17m
    €54–185

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    15h 41m
    €186–534

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 18m
    €189–566

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    24h 20m
    €86–369

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 7m
    €77–288

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 1m
    €97–286

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 50m
    €82–287

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    23h 14m
    €256–706

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 1m
    €148–227

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 58m

Brighton to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 14m.

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