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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 58m
    €96–281

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 42m
    €84–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    16h 16m
    €335–577

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 11m
    €181–817

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 436
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    29h 25m
    €133–269

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 51m
    €97–244

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 23m
    €106–313

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 42m
    €120–358

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 17m
    €106–309

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    23h 22m
    €400–786

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    38h 32m
    €189–811

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 41m

Retford to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from The Square to Santander via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 22m.

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