What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Santander?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Santander is to fly which costs €50 - €240 and takes 4h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Santander?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €50 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Santander?

No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Santander via London Victoria, Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.

Is there a direct train between Manchester and Santander?

No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Santander. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.

How far is it from Manchester to Santander?

The distance between Manchester and Santander is 1251 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to Santander without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 53m and costs €350 - €650.

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Santander?

It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Manchester to Santander, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Santander bus from?

Manchester to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Santander train from?

Manchester to Santander train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.

Train, bus or fly from Manchester to Santander?

The best way to get from Manchester to Santander is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €50 - €240 and takes 4h 19m, you could also train, which costs €420 - €850 and takes 24h 9m.

Where does the Manchester to Santander bus arrive?

Manchester to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Santander?

Santander is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:32 PM in Manchester and 11:32 PM in Santander.

Where does the Manchester to Santander train arrive?

Manchester to Santander train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

How do I get a train ticket from Manchester to Santander?

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Where can I stay near Santander?

There are 2089+ hotels available in Santander.

Manchester to Santander - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 23m
€67–187
Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAN - SDR
4h 19m
€54–238
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus
5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
16h 53m
€356–610
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Manchester to Plymouthcar
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
25h 4m
€180–815
Bus
1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
28h 20m
€130–261
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
7h 8m
€134–374
Train
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
24h 9m
€426–814
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
39h 58m
€225–786
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 160
3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
42h 53m
€138–716
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
18h 10m

Manchester to Santander by train, foot, and bus

3Weekly Services

16h 53mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,250.6 km
Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice a week.

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