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There are 12 ways to get from England to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 12m
    €57–257

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    4h 8m
    €43–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 50m
    €324–529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    23h 59m
    €112–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 14m
    €172–790

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    4h 22m
    €54–227

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 20m
    €73–193

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 18m
    €67–169

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 34m
    €53–182

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 33m
    €69–268

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    35h 45m
    €278–315

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 41m
    €359–467

England to Santander by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 23h 59m.

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