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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Reading by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SDR - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 13m
    £185–409

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

    cheapest
    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 29m
    £50–240

  3. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    14h 10m
    £259–460

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    23h 13m
    £189–344

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Plymouth to Readingcar car
    23h 39m
    £133–658

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 38m
    £67–266

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    6h 44m
    £113–387

  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 Readingtrain train
    8h 5m
    £52–174

  9. 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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    23h 54m
    £132–199

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    33h 44m
    £227–258

  11. 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 Readingcar car
    15h 10m
    £333–431

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Reading RailAir via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 23h 54m.

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