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How to get fromSantander to Folkestoneby plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Folkestone by plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 12m
    £71–233

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain 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 42m
    £239–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus bus
    26h 12m
    £79–117

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    33h 47m
    £149–655

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SDR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £138–266

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    22h 40m
    £283–509

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 14m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 46m
    £202–290

Santander to Folkestone by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Folkestone Central station via Bilbao, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 26h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Folkestone Central via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 22h 40m.

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