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There are 13 ways to get from Santander to British Isles by bus, plane, train, unknown, car ferry, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    10h 39m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 London Euston to Lancastertrain
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    6. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    28h 30m

  3. Car ferry, train, travel via Plymouth

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    5. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    30h 40m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Walk from Folkestone to British Islesunknown
    22h 58m

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    8h 41m

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeBIO - IOM
    3. Walk from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to British Islesunknown
    12h 38m

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBIO - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    4. Walk from Holyhead to British Islesunknown
    13h 2m

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSDR - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Walk from Holyhead to British Islesunknown
    11h 4m

  9. Fly Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSDR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    10h 47m

  10. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    10h 40m

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    6. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    12h 22m

  12. Bus, travel

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus121 / ...
    6. Walk from National Express Coach Facility to British Islesunknown
    29h 39m

  13. Car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    40h 24m

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and British Isles?

There is no direct connection from Santander to British Isles. However, you can take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Barrow-in-Furness, then travel to British Isles. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to British Isles via Basurto Hospital, Bilbao, Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Lancaster, and Barrow-in-Furness in around 28h 30m.

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