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How to get fromSantander to Northern Irelandby plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Northern Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSDR - BFS
    5h 11m
    £63–201

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Belfastcar
    33h 28m
    £97–573

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    39h 12m

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSDR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus
    4h 35m
    £74–168

  5. Fly Santander Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSDR - BHD
    6h 35m
    £80–275

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBIO - BFS
    8h 59m
    £82–177

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBIO - BHD
    9h 12m
    £91–218

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Santurce/Santurtzibus
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin ConnollytrainIc
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    38h 29m
    £87–543

Santander Airport (SDR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Northern Ireland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 4 times a week.

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