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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Santander by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 53m
    €81–253

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading 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 37m
    €65–202

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 38m
    €151–773

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    24h 54m
    €214–420

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 7m
    €358–471

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    8h 11m
    €78–318

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    5h 23m
    €88–250

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 37m
    €114–246

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 44m
    €71–230

  10. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 41m
    €202–892

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 18m
    €155–261

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 29m
    €121–675

Reading to Santander by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 18m.

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