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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Santander by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 56m
    €72–160

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    22h 26m
    €134–749

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    25h 50m
    €241–442

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Santandercar car
    16h 21m
    €380–503

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    6h 53m
    €119–371

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BHX - SDR
    5h 32m
    €99–365

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 53m
    €106–275

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRS - SDR
    7h 11m
    €73–174

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 56m
    €122–369

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    24h 13m
    €168–826

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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
    26h 40m
    €137–254

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    36h 40m
    €255–482

Bristol to Santander by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 26h 40m.

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