There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Leeds by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SDR - LBA
7h 9m£60–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
18h 1m£281–558Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Leedscar
25h 37m£143–713Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
31h 16m£109–169Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SDR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
3h 57m£68–216Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SDR - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
6h£144–365Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BIO - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
8h 10m£72–192Train
- 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 Leedstrain
23h 36m£353–604Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
34h 32m£204–736Car ferry, train via Birmingham
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
37h 3m£201–860Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
17h 37m
Santander to Leeds by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Leeds is to fly which costs £60 - £130 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bilbao, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Leeds via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Santander and Leeds is 742 miles.
The best way to get from Santander to Leeds without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 1m and costs £280 - £600.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Santander to Leeds, including transfers.
Santander to Leeds bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Leeds train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Leeds is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 31h 16m, you could also train, which costs £350 - £650 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Leeds, England?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Jet2.com fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bilbao, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–75
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £110–150
- 1st Class
- £140–190
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £120–160
- 1st Class
- £150–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £55–80
- Comfort
- £65–90
- Premium
- £90–120
- 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
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–550
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £80–100
- Car
- £250–350
- Single Ticket
- £80–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £180–550
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Leeds bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Leeds is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 5:00 AM in Santander and 4:00 AM in Leeds.
Santander to Leeds train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
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