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There are 12 ways to get from Bath to Santander by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 20m
    €72–180

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 41m
    €146–802

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santanderbus bus
    23h 7m
    €253–440

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 27m
    €413–547

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 35m
    €112–358

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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
    8h 42m
    €110–361

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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
    9h 28m
    €99–279

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa 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
    9h 10m
    €115–268

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    7h 26m
    €118–204

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 7m
    €178–884

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    27h 5m
    €136–231

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 32m
    €292–329

Bath to Santander by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

easyJet, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 27h 5m.

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