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How to get fromGuildford to Santanderby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Guildford to Santander by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    7h 14m
    €93–313

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 27m
    €50–179

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 41m
    €166–831

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    25h 23m
    €208–360

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 43m
    €365–476

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    7h 20m
    €206–449

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 11m
    €74–283

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 53m
    €55–235

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    8h 52m
    €69–204

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 51m
    €218–943

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 11m
    €121–199

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    35h 9m
    €265–287

Guildford to Santander by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

British Airways, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 11m.

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