There are 8 ways to get from Santander to England by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
2h 16m£53–161Fly to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SDR - BHX
2h 14m£41–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
13h 2m£271–432Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 59m£96–156Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Londoncar
24h 14m£143–673Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
3h 2m£53–209Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
33h 6m£236–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
14h 44m£304–390
Santander to England by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to England is to fly which costs £50 - £170 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to England is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to England. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Santander and England is 705 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to England without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 2m and costs £270 - £440.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Santander to England, including transfers.
Santander to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to England is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 22h 59m.
Santander to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
England is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 3:22 AM in Santander and 2:22 AM in England.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and England?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £208
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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