There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Luarca by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Luarcabus Alsa / ...
4h 35m€24–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Oviedotrain Alv
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Luarca/L.luarcatrain
9h 10m€69–123Drive 258 km
- Drive from Santander to Luarcacar 258 km
2h 34m€41–59Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Santander to Oviedobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] HUCA - CTA Intercambiador [CTA 21525] to [LUARCA/L.LUARCA] Estación Bus Luarca [CTA 01772]bus Ovi
5h 12m€24–45
Santander to Luarca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Luarca is to bus via Oviedo which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Luarca is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Luarca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Luarca. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Luarca/L.luarca via Palencia and Oviedo/Uviéu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Luarca is 305 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Luarca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €24 - €50.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Luarca takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santander to Luarca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Luarca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Luarca is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Luarca, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Luarca twice daily. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Luarca/L.luarca via Palencia and Oviedo/Uviéu in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Luarca/L.luarca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Luarca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] HUCA - CTA Intercambiador [CTA 21525] to [LUARCA/L.LUARCA] Estación Bus Luarca [CTA 01772]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Luarca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Luarca station.
Santander to Luarca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Luarca is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Santander to Luarca.
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