There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Liverpool to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LPL - SDR
7h 58m€79–329Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAN - SDR
5h 30m€65–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
16h 26m€399–635Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
25h 27m€192–818Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
29h 35m€139–246Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 28m€79–216Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
23h 52m€509–803Train, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
41h 6m€355–447Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
18h 2m€420–546
Liverpool to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Santander is to train and fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Santander. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Santander. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Liverpool and Santander is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 26m and costs €390 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Liverpool to Santander, including transfers.
Liverpool to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Santander train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs €75 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 29h 35m, you could also train, which costs €500 - €850 and takes 23h 52m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Santander Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €110–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 2:27 PM in Liverpool and 3:27 PM in Santander.
Liverpool to Santander train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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