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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LHR - SDR
    7h 15m
    €216–491

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    7h 44m
    €60–277

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    22h 8m
    €218–408

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 38m
    €163–826

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h 7m
    €392–516

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    8h 1m
    €136–466

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    5h 36m
    €77–326

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    8h 10m
    €63–212

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    8h 11m
    €80–236

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 59m
    €207–922

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 47m
    €156–239

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 32m
    €273–307

Reading to Santander by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir 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 25h 47m.

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