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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    7h 14m
    €123–443

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford 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 23m
    €50–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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
    22h 54m
    €213–372

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 41m
    €166–831

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    14h 43m
    €386–507

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    7h 33m
    €206–446

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 1m
    €71–280

  8. 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
    8h 2m
    €50–232

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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
    8h 42m
    €72–193

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 56m
    €218–943

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    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
    26h 2m
    €127–204

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    35h 16m
    €265–287

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

British Airways, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Santander via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 2m.

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