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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Leeds by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3h 59m
    £61–212

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SDR - LBA
    6h 19m
    £55–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    14h 56m
    £350–535

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar car
    25h 36m
    £168–713

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 37m
    £127–194

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    23h
    £431–662

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 51m
    £258–304

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    39h 9m
    £311–376

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    17h 37m
    £367–486

Santander to Leeds by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Leeds City Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 37m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a week.

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