What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Santander?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Santander is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €210 and takes 9h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Santander?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €70 - €240.

How far is it from Galway to Santander?

The distance between Galway and Santander is 1189 km.

How long does it take to get from Galway to Santander?

It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Galway to Santander, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Galway and Santander?

Santander is 1h ahead of Galway. It is currently 9:23 PM in Galway and 10:23 PM in Santander.

Where can I stay near Santander?

There are 2089+ hotels available in Santander.

Galway to Santander - 7 ways to travel via bus, plane, car, and car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SNN - SDR
11h 59m
€81–282
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DUB - SDR
6h 35m
€70–237
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
32h 13m
€101–632
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 31m
€89–206
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SNN - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 30m
€105–231
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Santander Airport
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NOC - SDR
9h 45m
€86–302
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
2. Take the bus from George's Quay to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus 740
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
4. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Santander E.A.bus
37h 14m
€92–624

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

8Weekly Planes

11h 27mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galway to Santander.

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Distance: 1,188.8 km
Duration: 11h 59m

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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