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How to get fromBrighton to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    7h 7m
    €123–446

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 16m
    €50–192

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    14h 56m
    €385–578

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 18m
    €173–841

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    25h 50m
    €132–213

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 3m
    €86–308

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    8h 30m
    €257–516

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 59m
    €101–302

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 45m
    €100–207

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    22h 37m
    €493–734

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 16m
    €263–273

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h
    €380–499

Brighton to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 50m.

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