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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Scotland by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDR - GLA
    4h 22m
    £55–218

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Glasgowcar car
    28h 12m
    £213–773

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    29h 3m
    £299–487

  4. 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 Glasgowcar car
    20h 59m
    £423–570

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDR - EDI
    2h 56m
    £68–229

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BIO - EDI
    7h 31m
    £68–174

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BIO - GLA
    9h 13m
    £61–169

  8. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 35m
    £153–269

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus bus 80
    3. Take the train from Paignton to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    33h 7m
    £283–890

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Plymouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Ply
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    33h 43m
    £427–558

  11. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    45h 12m
    £271–321

Santander to Scotland by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Scotland?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 35m.

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