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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    4h 8m
    €43–188

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    17h 31m
    €354–639

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    23h 41m
    €158–783

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h
    €141–242

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    5h 55m
    €98–262

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 17m
    €103–348

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 58m
    €117–247

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 3m
    €101–304

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 13m
    €108–347

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 9m
    €95–286

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    22h 41m
    €491–837

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    38h 16m
    €190–757

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 26m
    €381–505

Birmingham to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h.

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