There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Belfast International Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BFS - SDR
7h€76–274Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DUB - SDR
6h 20m€70–327Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Belfast to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar
31h 59m€116–653Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
39h 28mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BHD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 30m€87–279Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUB - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 10m€84–333Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BHD - SDR
7h 5m€83–343Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus 740
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
34h 17m€268–586Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
35h 8m€234–429
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Santander is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €330 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Santander. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 28m.
The distance between Belfast and Santander is 1293 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Santander without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 39h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Belfast to Santander, including transfers.
Belfast to Santander bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Santander bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 10:29 AM in Belfast and 11:29 AM in Santander.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair UK, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Santander Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Santander Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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