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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 56m
    €71–212

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    4h 42m
    €57–235

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 7m
    €195–873

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    27h 4m
    €262–459

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    18h 2m
    €421–557

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    7h 38m
    €135–379

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 58m
    €256–997

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    30h 43m
    €144–232

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    41h 24m
    €362–436

Bolton to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration27h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 43m.

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