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

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There are 10 ways to get from Luton to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 58m
    €28–112

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    14h 21m
    €321–560

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 16m
    €165–794

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    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
    24h 50m
    €130–225

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 39m
    €75–272

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

    1. Take the train from Luton 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 19m
    €75–214

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 53m
    €57–224

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    21h 55m
    €459–762

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    37h 38m
    €163–744

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 6m
    €357–460

Luton to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 55m.

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