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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SDR - MAN
    2h 16m
    £49–192

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 6m
    £302–503

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Manchestercar car
    25h 5m
    £158–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    27h 16m
    £128–199

  5. 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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    23h 8m
    £431–677

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    38h 14m
    £301–356

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    40h 24m
    £242–265

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    18h 16m
    £367–486

Santander to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Shudehill Interchange via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 16m.

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