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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 9 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

    best
    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 9m
    £72–170

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    £58–180

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    22h 41m
    £103–648

  4. 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 21m
    £125–465

  5. 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
    16h 59m

  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 22m
    £110–329

  7. Car ferry, train

    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 25m
    £109–695

  8. 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 47m
    £66–209

  9. Car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    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 55m
    £111–649

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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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 47m.

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