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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SDR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 54m
    £83–191

  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
    £76–259

  4. 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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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 54m
    £180–360

  6. 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

  7. 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 5m
    £124–335

  8. Car ferry, train via Plymouth

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 31m
    £152–816

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    26h 4m
    £94–631

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    30h 11m
    £94–151

  11. Car ferry, train

    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 56m
    £152–660

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Wales?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Kingsway GR via Bilbao, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 30h 11m.

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