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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    6h 41m
    £84–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus700 / ...
    20h 53m
    £63–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    15h 49m
    £156–609

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar
    24h 43m
    £133–703

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 49m
    £84–267

  6. 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 St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 34m
    £69–238

  7. Fly Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSDR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 27m
    £96–350

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 39m
    £92–296

  9. Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOVD - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    10h 9m
    £89–299

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    22h 24m
    £239–683

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain
    33h 52m
    £72–330

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    13h 30m

Santander to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Folkestone Central station via Paris, Calais, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 20h 53m. 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 24m.

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