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

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSDR - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
    5h 46m
    £68–233
  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    22h 39m
    £103–648
  3. 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 9m
    £76–174
  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
    £78–180
  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 4m
    £107–365
  7. 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 18m
    £134–552
  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 28m
    £114–695
  9. Car ferry, train via Portsmouth

    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 55m
    £107–351

Santander to Wales by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest 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 9m.

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