There are 13 ways to get from Sheffield to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAN - SDR
5h 19m€67–215Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus
18h 14m€418–699Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus
21h 14m€326–556Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
25h 9m€179–814Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 5m€95–215Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BHX - SDR
5h 17m€91–255Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Lutontrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LTN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 53m€105–237Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STN - SDR
7h 41m€108–316Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LHR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 27m€157–399Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
23h 33m€556–887Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
27h 25m€134–232Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
40h 15m€228–796Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar
17h 12m€394–523
Sheffield to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Santander is to train and fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Santander. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Dover and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Santander. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Sheffield and Santander is 1195 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 18h 14m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sheffield to Santander, including transfers.
Sheffield to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Sheffield to Santander train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Santander is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs €550 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Santander via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €138
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €210–600
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Sheffield to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 9:22 PM in Sheffield and 10:22 PM in Santander.
Sheffield to Santander train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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