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There are 11 ways to get from England to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h
    €57–252

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    7h 46m
    €51–166

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    13h 53m
    €344–537

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus 7783
    23h 44m
    €122–206

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 14m
    €173–841

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 15m
    €63–213

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 28m
    €59–268

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    4h 21m
    €54–237

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 21m
    €52–192

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    35h 50m
    €278–315

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 43m
    €380–499

England to Santander by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between England and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Santander via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 44m.

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