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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SDR - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h
    £72–164

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 36m
    £62–219

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    22h 56m
    £103–648

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 17m
    £125–425

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    16h 59m

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 2m
    £112–351

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 41m
    £109–696

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    26h 20m

  9. Car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
    33h 54m
    £70–347

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Wales?

You can take a bus from Santander to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Calais, and London Victoria in around 26h 20m.

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