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How to get fromExeter to Santanderby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, car train, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Santander by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, car train, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Exeter to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EXT - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 48m
    €132–329

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    10h 13m
    €122–339

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Exeter to Plymouthtaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    21h 7m
    €353–1,037

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 42m
    €158–247

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 16m
    €440–582

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    7h 21m
    €151–417

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 27m
    €149–430

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    9h 55m
    €149–337

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    8h 11m
    €150–241

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    24h 38m
    €226–248

Exeter to Santander by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 42m.

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