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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Folkestone by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 13m
    £69–253

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 54m
    £295–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    22h 21m
    £98–149

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    25h
    £158–693

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    16h 35m
    £304–501

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    35h 18m
    £274–338

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 17m
    £288–364

Santander to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Folkestone Central station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 22h 21m.

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