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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Santander by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 19m
    €82–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    27h 7m
    €79–159

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 56m
    €117–760

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao to Santanderbus bus
    23h 51m
    €130–488

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 57m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 16m
    €81–222

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 52m
    €136–384

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 6m
    €124–393

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 56m
    €117–318

  10. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    8h 25m
    €83–192

  11. Train, car ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 12m
    €103–821

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 18m
    €98–838

  13. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    37h 32m
    €131–394

Wales to Santander by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wales and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 27h 7m.

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