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How to get fromSantander to Manchesterby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Manchester by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2h 16m
    £49–185

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 42m
    £339–555

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar car
    25h 5m
    £158–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    28h 4m
    £120–186

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SDR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 22m
    £63–251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 53m
    £316–526

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    37h 48m
    £308–358

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    39h 45m
    £242–267

  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 Manchestercar car
    18h 16m
    £347–457

Santander to Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 4m.

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