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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)planeEDI - 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)planeGLA - SDR
    6h 31m
    €76–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz CibouretrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    19h 11m
    €262–851

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    28h 6m
    €210–895

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus
    32h 39m
    €87–329

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeGLA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 32m
    €95–204

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeEDI - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 42m
    €100–199

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeABZ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 34m
    €94–263

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    26h 15m
    €297–997

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to PlymouthtrainGlasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    31h 49m
    €153–1,069

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus160
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    2d 3h
    €139–734

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
    20h 42m

Scotland to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Santander via London Victoria and Paris in around 32h 39m.

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