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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    4h 46m
    €60–197

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    30h 15m
    €85–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4d 7h
    €224–439

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORK - SDR
    8h 55m
    €80–714

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SNN - SDR
    11h 47m
    €91–353

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 44m
    €69–204

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORK - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 13m
    €84–211

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 8m
    €82–601

Ireland to Santander by train, car ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Ireland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 7h.

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