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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 9 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 to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2h 17m
    £38–168

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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
    18h 34m
    £320–571

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    29h 5m
    £106–184

  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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 9m
    £67–254

  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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    23h 39m
    £430–732

  7. 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 25m
    £190–682

  8. 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 541 / ...
    38h 27m
    £120–612

  9. 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 16m

Santander to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest 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 daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 29h 5m.

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