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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Aberdeen by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSDR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    5h 52m
    £97–363

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBIO - ABZ
    9h 39m
    £48–205

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Aberdeencar
    29h 59m
    £208–813

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    30h 11m
    £175–649

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar
    23h 20m

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSDR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    11h 45m
    £96–278

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeSDR - ABZ
    8h 12m
    £85–290

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBIO - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    12h 1m
    £76–278

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen
    32h 57m
    £210–946

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    35h 1m
    £109–219

Santander to Aberdeen by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Ryanair, Loganair, and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Union Square Bus Station via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 35h 1m.

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