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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

    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
    5h 59m
    £77–177

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

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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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £75–171

  3. Car ferry, drive

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

  4. 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 19m
    £225–428

  5. 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
    £333–437

  6. 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
    £91–243

  7. 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 29m
    £116–333

  8. 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 50m
    £168–745

  9. Car ferry, train via Exeter

    1. Take the carferry 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 43m
    £168–741

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    27h 37m
    £132–244

  11. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    33h 59m
    £142–632

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Kingsway GR via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 27h 37m.

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