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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LGW - SDR
    7h 7m
    €93–356

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 30m
    €51–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h 17m
    €355–549

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 18m
    €172–790

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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 8m
    €124–203

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 8m
    €86–288

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 3m
    €104–295

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LTN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 54m
    €88–186

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train Brighton - Chichester / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 2m
    €263–273

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    15h
    €358–467

Brighton to Santander by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Iberia, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 8m.

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