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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeMAN - SDR
    5h 59m
    €98–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
    27h 14m
    €70–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz CibouretrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    15h 57m
    €237–767

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    24h 22m
    €142–797

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    6h 33m
    €101–410

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeMAN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 50m
    €87–250

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 18m
    €126–317

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 4m
    €101–363

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 33m
    €107–401

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    23h 1m
    €277–903

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    39h 51m
    €126–781

  12. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    40h 52m
    €119–708

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
    16h 28m

Derby to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Santander via London Victoria and Paris in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, 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 1m.

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