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

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h
    €81–204

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 56m
    €155–814

  3. 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santanderbus bus
    23h 35m
    €273–474

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 59m
    €424–562

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    7h 3m
    €132–392

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 10m
    €130–395

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 59m
    €118–313

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    8h 6m
    €127–228

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 38m
    €135–302

  10. Train, car ferry

    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 carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 47m
    €187–908

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 15m
    €150–242

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Ply-Es Sdr
    27h 33m
    €231–251

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    37h 37m
    €316–373

Cardiff to Santander by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 27h 15m.

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