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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 Edinburgh Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EDI - SDR
    4h 57m
    €81–221

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GLA - SDR
    7h 40m
    €70–280

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 11m
    €210–895

  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
    €309–537

  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
    7h 58m
    €85–200

  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 36m
    €84–183

  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 35m
    €97–263

  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
    10h
    €101–216

  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 27m
    €301–1,361

  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
    32h
    €357–1,591

  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 Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    35h 59m
    €130–211

  13. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    47h 38m
    €160–736

Scotland to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Santander E.A. via London Victoria, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 35h 59m.

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