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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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
    €56–237

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv 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
    14h 2m
    €289–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    22h 25m
    €89–164

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 13m
    €160–787

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    6h 44m
    €132–247

  6. Fly London City Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCY - SDR
    7h 8m
    €98–344

  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 26m
    €59–214

  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 23m
    €65–256

  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 41m
    €61–217

  10. Train

    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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    17h 1m
    €258–530

  11. 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 50m
    €126–679

  12. 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 and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 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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