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There are 12 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Santander by unknown, train, plane, bus, car ferry, car train, or car

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  1. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    6h 54m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    13h 37m

  3. Travel, bus via Paris

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
    17h 51m

  4. Travel, train, car ferry

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    39h 15m

  5. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 13m

  6. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 41m

  7. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 17m

  8. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRU - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 37m

  9. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeCDG - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 16m

  10. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeCDG - BIQ
    5. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    6. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    10h 21m

  11. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    22h 45m

  12. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
    13h 20m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Santander. However, you can travel to Dover Priory, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford City Bus Station, take the shuttle to London Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Santander Airport (SDR), walk to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest, then take the bus to Santander E.A.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Santander E.A. via Calais Frethun, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, San Sebastián / Donostia, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 37m.

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