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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to England by plane, subway, bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway
    5h 17m
    £73–251
  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London WaterlootrainPortsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo
    31h 36m
    £53–241
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    12h 57m
    £142–472
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    21h 55m
    £70–152
  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Londoncar
    23h 56m
    £118–673
  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    6h 37m
    £75–236
  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Bridgetrain
    6h 41m
    £55–201
  8. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSDR - MAN
    4h 32m
    £75–179
  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBIO - BRS
    6h 32m
    £58–176
  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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
    7h 11m
    £77–244
  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
    14h 55m

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and England?

You can take a bus from Santander to Charing Cross via Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a week.

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