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

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

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    4h 45m
    €110–180

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    4h 56m
    €59–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    15h 14m
    €243–454

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 48m
    €131–781

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    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
    27h 59m
    €105–164

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 19m
    €117–662

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 11m

Heathrow to Santander by subway, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Iberia, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Santander E.A. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 27h 59m.

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