There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Channel Islands by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane BIO - JER
8h 51m$82–262Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Jersey Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane OVD - JER
10h 32m$77–326Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus K12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
19h 50m$95–273Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes to Saint-Malobus
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
21h 48m$200–537Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
40h 30m$169–938Fly Santander Airport to Jersey Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane SDR - JER
12h 40m$95–370Fly Santander Airport to Guernsey Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane SDR - GCI
10h 30m$100–390Train, bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Saint-Malobus
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Mont-Saint-Michelbus
- Take the taxi from Mont-Saint-Michel to Granvilletaxi
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
23h 59m$214–408Drive, ferry
- Drive from Santander to St Malo Ferry Portcar
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
15h 2m$226–386
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $95 - $280 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Channel Islands is to bus and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santander to Channel Islands. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Guernsey St Peter Port via Portsmouth International Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Santander and Channel Islands is 774 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Channel Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 19h 50m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Santander to Channel Islands, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Jersey Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 18h 40m and has one stopover.
Channel Islands is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:54 PM in Santander and 3:54 PM in Channel Islands.
Ryanair UK, British Airways, Vueling Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Jersey Airport Airport.
There are 56+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
You can take a car ferry from Santander to Guernsey St Peter Port via Portsmouth International Port in around 40h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jersey Airport (JER) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Jersey Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Jersey Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Asturias Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jersey Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Jersey Airport via Paris Orly, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Asturias Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Guernsey Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jersey Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jersey Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Mont-Saint-Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to Mont-Saint-Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- $250–700
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chausey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 31 81
- jolie-france@orange.fr
- Website
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
Ferry from Chausey to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Tessier Stephane
- Phone
- +33 2 33 49 78 09
Martin Franck Ernest Jacques
- Phone
- +33 6 81 57 11 10
Lemonnier Sandrine
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 32 88
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