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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Channel Tunnel by plane, train, unknown, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 16m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais FrethuntrainTgv
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    13h 5m

  3. Bus, travel via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    17h 39m

  4. Car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    34h 21m

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 26m

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 10m

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBIO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 15m

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 47m

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 19m

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeBIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    10h 8m

  11. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredobus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus
    5. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    27h 14m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown
    14h 4m

Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest, walk to Santander Airport (SDR) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to London Stansted Airport, take the shuttle to Stratford City Bus Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Channel Tunnel via San Sebastian / Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 13h 5m.

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