What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Manchester?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Manchester is to bus and fly which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Manchester?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs £85 - £170.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Manchester?

No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.

Is there a direct train between Santander and Manchester?

No, there is no direct train from Santander to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.

How far is it from Santander to Manchester?

The distance between Santander and Manchester is 705 miles.

How do I travel from Santander to Manchester without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 52m and costs £170 - £750.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Manchester?

It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Santander to Manchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santander to Manchester bus from?

Santander to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.

Where do I catch the Santander to Manchester train from?

Santander to Manchester train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.

Train, bus or fly from Santander to Manchester?

The best way to get from Santander to Manchester is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 27h 2m, you could also train, which costs £240 - £850 and takes 23h 18m.

Where does the Santander to Manchester bus arrive?

Santander to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.

What is the time difference between Santander and Manchester?

Manchester is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:42 PM in Santander and 3:42 PM in Manchester.

Where does the Santander to Manchester train arrive?

Santander to Manchester train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.

How do I get a train ticket from Santander to Manchester?

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Santander to Manchester - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus

There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SDR - MAN
2h 17m
£87–166
Car ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port
2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
38h 45m
£64–261
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille EuropeTgv
4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
17h 52m
£178–740
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
2. Drive from Plymouth to Manchester
24h 46m
£133–693
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris
2. Take the bus from Paris to Calais700
3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
27h 2m
£77–184
Fly Santander Airport to Liverpool, train
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Liverpool (LPL)SDR - LPL
2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
6h 59m
£75–260
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BIO - MAN
6h 30m
£65–152
Train
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille EuropeTgv
4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
23h 18m
£247–822
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Port
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
36h 20m
£66–518
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchester
18h 6m

Santander to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

5Weekly Services

17h 52mAverage Duration

£178Cheapest Price

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Distance: 700.6 mi
Duration: 2h 17m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Manchester Central Coach Station via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 27h 2m.

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