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How to get fromLeeds to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LBA - SDR
    8h
    €70–160

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 28m
    €68–209

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    18h 17m
    €399–662

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    21h 18m
    €306–519

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 36m
    €190–830

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 13m
    €96–209

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LBA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 25m
    €79–182

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    23h 35m
    €536–850

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 35m
    €135–233

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    41h 11m
    €253–831

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 31m
    €401–533

Leeds to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 35m.

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