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How to get fromSantander to St Ives (Cornwall)by car ferry, car, bus, car train, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to St Ives (Cornwall) by car ferry, car, bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to St Ives (Cornwall)car
    21h 33m
    £86–620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Albert Pier Roadbus
    32h 59m
    £65–250

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to St Ives (Cornwall)car
    19h

  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeSDR - NQY
    18h 4m
    £119–389

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSDR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
    10h 23m
    £92–377

Santander Airport (SDR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and St Ives (Cornwall), England?

You can take a bus from Santander to Harbour Hotel via Paris, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 32h 59m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.

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