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

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There are 12 ways to get from Luton to Santander by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeLHR - SDR
    8h 25m
    €76–324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
    24h 57m
    €59–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    14h 33m
    €185–541

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    24h 13m
    €141–795

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

    1. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 9m
    €81–248

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

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    6h 14m
    €91–301

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLTN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    7h 14m
    €76–222

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeLTN - SDR
    7h 25m
    €71–258

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

    1. Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    8h 14m
    €62–235

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    22h
    €264–765

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Luton to East Croydontrain
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    37h 30m
    €145–688

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
    14h 36m

Luton to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Luton, England and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Santander via London Victoria and Paris in around 24h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Wizz Air UK, and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.

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