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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Cardiff by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly 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 6m
    £78–173

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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 to Lillebus 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 3m
    £220–380

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    17h 1m
    £338–444

  5. Fly 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 23m
    £114–320

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 54m
    £161–732

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    26h 18m
    £120–189

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 26m
    £238–302

  9. Ferry, train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    35h 29m
    £270–321

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 18m.

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