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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Santander by train, plane, bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car train, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 56m
    €93–302

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    15h 17m
    €371–649

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    19h 6m
    €124–210

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    38h 53m
    €190–808

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 3m
    €104–284

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 20m
    €113–374

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 57m
    €97–255

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 / ...
    22h 44m
    €509–851

  9. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 24m
    €157–364

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    13h 31m
    €331–432

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Santandercar car
    14h 25m
    €201–345

Dover to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dover to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory 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 22h 44m.

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