There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Santander by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, 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.
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
7h 20m€110–348Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 48m€74–269Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
21h 6m€277–621Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
22h 38m€135–750Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
26h 25m€224–405Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 52m€98–277Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 26m€116–261Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 55m€104–240Fly Bournemouth Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOH - SDR
14h 11m€79–304Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
27h 45m€131–214Train, ferry
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
36h 41m€263–279Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
16h 15m€386–497
Poole to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Santander is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €270 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Santander is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Poole and Santander is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Santander without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 21h 6m and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Poole to Santander, including transfers.
Poole to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Santander is to fly which takes 14h 11m and costs €75 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 45m.
Poole to Santander bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Santander is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 11:18 PM in Poole and 12:18 AM in Santander.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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