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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAN - SDR
    4h 47m
    €64–198

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    25h 7m
    €182–819

  3. 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
    26h 57m
    €268–491

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    18h 2m
    €405–540

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 58m
    €83–188

  6. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    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 car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    28h 44m
    €267–988

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 48m
    €145–254

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    41h 7m
    €240–838

Bolton to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 29h 48m.

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