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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    5h 40m
    €75–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to SantanderbusFlixBus 783 / ...
    21h
    €68–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 10m
    €219–667

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    24h 57m
    €153–813

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Santander Airport (SDR)planeLGW - SDR
    8h 10m
    €129–305

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    8h 25m
    €83–263

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    8h 55m
    €89–301

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 29m
    €115–324

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 / ...
    22h 23m
    €259–803

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    37h 50m
    €127–727

  11. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
    13h 9m

Folkestone to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Santander via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central 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 23m.

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