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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    15h 4m
    €375–612

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    6h 16m
    €76–290

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    21h 8m
    €237–411

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 19m
    €193–870

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 43m
    €421–558

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 45m
    €483–768

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    38h 32m
    €325–406

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 10m
    €85–266

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 55m
    €95–309

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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 27m
    €88–314

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 56m
    €82–241

  12. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HUY - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 25m
    €91–398

Retford to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Santander via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 45m.

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