What is the cheapest way to get from London to Santander?

The cheapest way to get from London to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €55 - €230 and takes 7h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Santander?

The fastest way to get from London to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €230.

Is there a direct bus between London and Santander?

No, there is no direct bus from London to Santander. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Santander via Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.

How far is it from London to Santander?

The distance between London and Santander is 1048 km.

How do I travel from London to Santander without a car?

The best way to get from London to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs €270 - €600.

How long does it take to get from London to Santander?

It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from London to Santander, including transfers.

Where do I catch the London to Santander bus from?

London to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.

Bus or fly from London to Santander?

The best way to get from London to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 22h 25m.

Where does the London to Santander bus arrive?

London to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.

What is the time difference between London and Santander?

Santander is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 9:59 PM in London and 10:59 PM in Santander.

How do I get a bus ticket from London to Santander?

Book your London to Santander bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Santander?

There are 662+ hotels available in Santander.

London to Santander - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 9 ways to get from London to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car 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 London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
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1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
4h 46m
€56–226
Train, bus
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
13h 30m
€271–553
Bus
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
22h 25m
€97–180
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
24h 13m
€160–787
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 18m
€60–224
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 1m
€66–257
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 19m
€62–217
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
35h 50m
€125–679
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
14h 38m

London to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

21Weekly Services

13h 30mAverage Duration

€271Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,048.4 km
Duration: 4h 46m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Santander via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 22h 25m.

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