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How to get fromGalway to Santanderby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Santander by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SNN - SDR
    11h 59m
    €81–282

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    6h 35m
    €70–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    32h 13m
    €101–632

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SNN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 30m
    €105–231

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NOC - SDR
    9h 45m
    €86–302

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 31m
    €89–206

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus bus 740
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Santander E.A.bus bus
    37h 14m
    €92–624

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Santander. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Santander via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 32h 13m.

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