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How to get fromRetford to Santanderby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Retford to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 21m
    €85–260

  2. 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h 45m
    €331–570

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 35m
    €207–378

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 19m
    €181–817

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

    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
    €99–303

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 16m
    €99–246

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    6h 25m
    €98–380

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 25m
    €104–317

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 2m
    €89–240

  10. Train, 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 ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    38h 26m
    €372–575

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 43m
    €386–512

Retford to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Retford to Santander. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 15h 45m.

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