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

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Santander is to bus which costs €120 - €260 and takes 26h 52m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Santander is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €120 - €330.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Santander?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Santander. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Santander via London Victoria, Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Santander?

The distance between Cardiff and Santander is 963 km.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 39m and costs €250 - €490.

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

It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cardiff to Santander, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Santander bus from?

Cardiff to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.

Where does the Cardiff to Santander bus arrive?

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

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Santander?

Santander is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:20 AM in Cardiff and 9:20 AM in Santander.

How do I get a bus ticket from Cardiff to Santander?

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Where can I stay near Santander?

There are 1043+ hotels available in Santander.

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

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

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 Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BRS - SDR
7h 23m
€96–418
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
22h 56m
€143–761
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
26h 39m
€256–481
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
16h 58m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BHX - SDR
6h 13m
€122–328
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
8h 3m
€99–287
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
7h 32m
€133–407
Train, ferry, car ferry via Bristol
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Royal William Yard Ferry Landingferry
4. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
26h 50m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
26h 52m
€128–251
Train, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Saltashtrain
2. Take the ferry from Saltash Ferry Landing to Royal William Yard Ferry Landingferry
3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
27h 6m
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
37h 36m
€164–738

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

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5h 41mAverage Duration

€66Cheapest Price

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Distance: 963.5 km
Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 52m.

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