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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    2h 56m
    £67–228

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 32m
    £62–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 7m
    £419–641

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Edinburghcar car
    28h 28m
    £213–773

  5. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 57m
    £143–258

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    7h 31m
    £68–174

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 35m
    £110–287

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    32h 23m
    £406–527

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    47h 41m
    £276–336

  10. 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 Edinburghcar car
    21h 7m
    £412–559

Santander to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 57m.

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