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

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SDR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 2m
    £71–213

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    22h 56m
    £128–648

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 12m
    £220–426

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 1m
    £336–441

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SDR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 58m
    £87–218

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £116–345

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £80–175

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 38m
    £165–751

  9. Car ferry, train via Exeter

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 42m
    £168–741

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    27h 32m
    £119–240

  11. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    33h 58m
    £141–639

Santander to Cardiff by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Santander to University RE via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 32m.

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