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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EMA - SDR
    7h 52m
    €78–294

  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 22m
    €363–596

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 24m
    €168–799

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    27h 20m
    €104–190

  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
    5h 59m
    €92–300

  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 33m
    €131–359

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 9m
    €105–259

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 19m
    €134–322

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 48m
    €150–382

  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 28m
    €428–800

  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 45m
    €200–754

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donington Park to The Hard Interchangebus bus D13
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    40h 43m
    €134–701

  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 and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and Vueling Airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Santander via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 20m.

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