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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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

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    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
    5h 59m
    €82–350

  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 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
    16h
    €288–522

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 24m
    €143–798

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440
    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
    26h 9m
    €141–289

  5. 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 33m
    €101–307

  6. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 51m
    €95–289

  7. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 6m
    €109–288

  8. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 33m
    €105–300

  9. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 10m
    €91–273

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 29m
    €350–617

  11. Train, car 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 car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    39h 42m
    €197–880

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Hard Interchangebus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    41h 48m
    €139–669

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 35m

Derby to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Derby 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 29m.

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