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How to get fromSantander to Brightonby bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar) or car train

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

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    6h 40m
    £46–180

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    14h 34m
    £151–506

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Brightoncar
    24h 1m
    £118–673

  4. 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 St Peter's Churchbus025
    24h 30m
    £75–155

  5. Fly Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSDR - LGW
    7h 33m
    £61–248

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    6h 22m
    £81–269

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    8h 17m
    £91–260

  8. Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOVD - LGW
    8h 15m
    £63–216

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBIO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    8h 27m
    £86–245

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    22h 11m
    £231–657

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chichester to BrightontrainSouthampton Central - Brighton / ...
    31h 47m
    £50–201

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
    15h 14m

Santander to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Santander to St Peter's Church via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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