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How to get fromBarnstaple to Santanderby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Barnstaple to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 39m
    €132–274

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    21h 51m
    €117–724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 30m
    €159–304

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    17h 46m
    €399–521

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 55m
    €173–433

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EXT - SDR
    12h 30m
    €118–442

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    8h 26m
    €164–416

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 6m
    €157–375

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    9h 56m
    €153–287

Barnstaple to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 30m.

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