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

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Tain is to bus and fly and train which costs £85 - £290 and takes 12h 4m.

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

The fastest way to get from Santander to Tain is to bus and fly and train which takes 12h 4m and costs £85 - £290.

How far is it from Santander to Tain?

The distance between Santander and Tain is 1115 miles.

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

The best way to get from Santander to Tain without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 18m and costs £220 - £700.

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

It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Santander to Tain, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Santander and Tain?

Tain is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 1:33 AM in Santander and 12:33 AM in Tain.

Where can I stay near Tain?

There are 269+ hotels available in Tain.

Santander to Tain - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car ferry, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Tain by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, 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.

Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
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1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BIO - INV
3. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
12h 4m
£85–282
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
2. Drive from Plymouth to Tain
31h 11m
£228–843
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Inverness
5. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
32h 18m
£222–700
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Tain
24h 35m
Fly Santander Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SDR - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
3. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
4. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
11h 34m
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BIO - ABZ
3. Take the train from Dyce to Inverness
4. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
15h 11m
£91–291
Fly Santander Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)SDR - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
3. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
4. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
17h 29m
£108–287
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BIO - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
4. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
5. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
15h 51m
£128–285
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
4. Take the train from Inverness to Tain
37h 20m
£203–1,297

Santander to Tain by bus and train

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32h 18mAverage Duration

£222Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,108.4 mi
Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tain, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Tain. However, you can take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Tain. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Tain via Plymouth in around 31h 11m.

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