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How to get fromSantander to Brightonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Brighton by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SDR - LGW
    5h 17m
    £60–246

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

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    7h 2m
    £44–152

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 6m
    £285–485

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Brightoncar car
    24h 19m
    £143–668

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    27h
    £109–193

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    4h 10m
    £78–284

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
    33h 18m
    £196–355

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    15h 2m
    £300–382

Santander to Brighton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Preston Circus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 27h.

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