There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Inverness by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train
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Fly Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SDR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 34mBus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BIO - INV
9h 36m£55–206Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
22h 30m£229–660Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Invernesscar
30h 52m£218–823Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
31h 33m£170–413Fly Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SDR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 58m£63–245Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BIO - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
12h 56m£99–291Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
29h 42m£302–786Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
35h 27m£155–1,076Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
37h 51m£88–249Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
23h 44m
Santander to Inverness by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Inverness is to bus and fly which costs £55 - £210 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Inverness is to bus and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Inverness via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
The distance between Santander and Inverness is 1028 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to Inverness without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 22h 30m and costs £220 - £700.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Santander to Inverness, including transfers.
Santander to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Inverness train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Inverness is to train which takes 29h 42m and costs £300 - £800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 37h 51m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Santander to Inverness via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 29h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 37h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from London Euston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
Train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- £65–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £65–85
- Car
- £200–290
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Inverness is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 12:26 AM in Santander and 11:26 PM in Inverness.
Santander to Inverness train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
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