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There are 11 ways to get from London to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    4h 41m
    €52–231

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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
    13h 36m
    €248–520

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    20h 47m
    €114–249

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 13m
    €135–787

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    6h 59m
    €115–247

  6. Fly London City Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCY - SDR
    7h 59m
    €98–354

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 13m
    €55–203

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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
    7h 10m
    €58–256

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 28m
    €65–249

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    35h 44m
    €129–690

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 38m

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.

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