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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 14m
    €84–300

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NCL - SDR
    13h 10m
    €80–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    17h 57m
    €315–740

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    26h 39m
    €184–857

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus 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
    28h 59m
    €146–307

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    6h 5m
    €100–327

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 5m
    €93–249

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 11m
    €89–208

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    25h 30m
    €376–835

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    42h 34m
    €228–996

  11. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    45h 22m
    €166–740

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    19h 19m

Carlisle to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Santander via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 25h 30m.

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