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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Wales by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSDR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    5h 52m
    £66–224
  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    22h 39m
    £103–648
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 23m
    £134–562
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    16h 51m
  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    4h 43m
    £94–229
  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
    5h 6m
    £112–358
  7. Car ferry, train via Plymouth

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    24h 33m
    £91–726
  8. Bus

    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 Kingsway GDbus
    25h 52m
    £76–174
  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff CentraltrainPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    33h 57m
    £107–341

Santander to Wales by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Wales?

You can take a bus from Santander to Kingsway GD via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 25h 52m.

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