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How to get fromDublin to Santanderby plane, ferry, train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Santander by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeDUB - SDR
    4h 22m
    €73–202

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
    28h 21m
    €194–638

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
    30h 14m
    €85–608

  4. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeDUB - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    7h 17m
    €82–210

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Bilbaobus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
    32h 51m
    €194–673

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Santander E.A.bus
    34h 13m
    €81–599

Dublin to Santander by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week.

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