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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    4h 58m
    €69–324

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    15h 53m
    €369–608

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 24m
    €168–798

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h
    €128–229

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 2m
    €98–241

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 39m
    €135–373

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 5m
    €112–258

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 25m
    €133–295

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 13m
    €141–367

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 17m
    €92–213

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    39h 55m
    €316–536

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    41h 49m
    €252–496

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 37m
    €382–507

Derby to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 28h.

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