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How to get fromSantander to Folkestoneby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 20m
    £76–268

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    14h 25m
    £313–530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    21h 30m
    £107–156

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    25h
    £158–693

  5. Fly Santander Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SDR - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £122–420

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SDR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £147–432

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £86–296

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £85–219

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    22h 4m
    £406–652

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    35h 19m
    £268–332

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    13h 17m
    £307–391

Santander to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Middelburg Square via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Folkestone Central via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 22h 4m.

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