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There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LTN - SDR
    5h 5m
    €45–250

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 44m
    €29–129

  3. 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    14h 11m
    €369–581

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 16m
    €180–851

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    25h 15m
    €133–217

  6. 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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 51m
    €447–736

  7. Train, 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 ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    37h 37m
    €320–352

  8. 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
    €402–526

Luton to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Ulendo Airlink, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Santander via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 15m.

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