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How to get fromFolkestone 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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 38m
    €88–273

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    15h 19m
    €284–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 54m
    €88–131

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    37h 48m
    €168–753

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    8h 9m
    €161–306

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 25m
    €105–275

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 52m
    €101–287

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 29m
    €110–311

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 48m
    €345–604

  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 13m

  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 48m
    €228–339

Folkestone to Santander by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Santander E.A. via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 25h 54m. 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 48m.

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