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How to get fromScotland to Santanderby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Scotland to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GLA - SDR
    7h 31m
    €91–266

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    4h 57m
    €81–211

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 11m
    €239–901

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    29h 31m
    €259–523

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    20h 52m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 11m
    €89–220

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GLA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 31m
    €89–215

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ABZ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 48m
    €114–267

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane INV - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 56m
    €104–229

  10. Train, car ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    31h 26m
    €342–1,084

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    31h 58m
    €463–1,202

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    32h 45m
    €132–237

  13. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 32m
    €214–974

Scotland to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Santander via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 32h 45m.

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