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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2h 19m
    £50–199

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 10m
    £243–481

  3. Car ferry, drive

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    28h 40m

  5. Fly Santander Airport 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 24m
    £72–254

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SDR - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 42m
    £80–156

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BIO - MAN
    6h 32m
    £56–155

  8. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 13m
    £116–322

  9. 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    23h 45m
    £359–689

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    36h 1m
    £190–682

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car 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 120 / ...
    38h 13m
    £121–617

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    18h 14m

Santander to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Manchester, England?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Paris Gare de Bercy Seine, and London Victoria in around 28h 40m.

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