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How to get fromBournemouth to Cantabriaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cantabria by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    7h 41m
    €62–243

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 45m
    €135–750

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 10m
    €237–467

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 3m
    €372–483

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    8h 8m
    €96–273

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    8h 55m
    €117–248

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    7h 46m
    €113–330

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    8h 28m
    €98–278

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    26h 30m
    €143–266

  10. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    26h 43m
    €245–961

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    36h 28m
    €104–631

Bournemouth to Cantabria by train, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cantabria, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 26h 30m.

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