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How to get fromScotland to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe) or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. 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
    €86–221

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GLA - SDR
    6h 31m
    €71–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus bus
    18h 48m
    €264–764

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 11m
    €212–898

  5. 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 55m
    €93–252

  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 59m
    €95–199

  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 29m
    €95–194

  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 36m
    €101–299

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    26h 14m
    €283–933

  10. 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 45m
    €153–1,069

  11. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    47h 55m
    €130–733

  12. 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

Scotland to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. 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 55m.

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