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How to get fromBelfast to Santanderby plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BFS - SDR
    7h
    €76–294

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUB - SDR
    6h 20m
    €54–314

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Belfast to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Santandercar car
    31h 59m
    €117–656

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    39h 33m
    €169–309

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BHD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 33m
    €92–279

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUB - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 13m
    €68–330

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHD - SDR
    7h 5m
    €83–353

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    34h 17m
    €296–437

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    35h 8m
    €279–293

Belfast to Santander by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

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.

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