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There are 10 ways to get from Torquay to Santander by train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EXT - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 28m
    €175–325

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torquay to Dorchester Southcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 23m
    €136–559

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Torquay to Plymouthtaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    21h 2m
    €287–959

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Torquay to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 37m
    €435–579

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 26m
    €158–450

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 34m
    €156–453

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 24m
    €142–363

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 2m
    €161–360

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    9h 22m
    €161–286

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus bus 80
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    26h 12m
    €206–210

Torquay to Santander by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Torquay to Santander. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, then take the bus to Estación de autobuses de Santander. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plymouth then take the car ferry to Santander.

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